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Two hot air balloons crash in Turkey, leaving one person dead and 19 injured
- Two hot air balloons crashed near Ihlara Valley in central Turkey on Sunday, killing one pilot and injuring 19 Indonesian tourists.
- The crash resulted from a sudden wind change that caused the pilot to fall out and get tangled in a rope under the basket.
- Emergency services tended to the injured tourists who were taken to hospital, and video showed a deflated balloon with its basket on its side.
- According to local authorities in Aksaray, the pilot fell from the balloon and became entangled in a rope with his feet, which was identified as the incident's cause.
- An investigation is underway, highlighting risks in popular hot air balloon tourism over Cappadocia’s rugged landscape and World Heritage Site.
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One dead and 31 injured after two hot air balloons crash in Turkey's Cappadocia region, authorities say
The balloon was forced into a sudden landing "due to a sudden change of wind," according to local authorities.
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Another hot air balloon accident previously occurred at the same location, injuring several tourists.
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In Turkey there has been at least one dead and many injured in the crash of two hot air balloons.
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