A hot air balloon crash killed one person and hurt 19 others near Turkey's Ihlara Valley. The pilot died after falling from the basket during a hard landing attempt. Strong winds caused the accident near Gozlukuyu village according to local officials. The pilot's feet became caught in ropes as he fell from the balloon basket. Emergency workers rushed the injured Indonesian tourists to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Governor Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoglu confirmed the pilot got trapped under the basket and could not survive. The balloon tried to land safely but sudden wind changes made the landing dangerous. Another balloon from the same area also crashed Sunday morning with similar problems. Twelve Indian tourists suffered injuries from that second balloon accident. Medical teams treated all the hurt passengers at local hospitals.
Governor Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoglu confirmed the pilot got trapped under the basket and could not survive. The balloon tried to land safely but sudden wind changes made the landing dangerous. Another balloon from the same area also crashed Sunday morning with similar problems. Twelve Indian tourists suffered injuries from that second balloon accident. Medical teams treated all the hurt passengers at local hospitals.
