ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194702
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| Date: | Sunday 9 April 2017 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Balloon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ortahisar, Nevşehir region of Cappadocia -
 Turkey
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The balloon hit high voltage wire upon takeoff and crashed. One occupant died in the crash, 20 others were injured.
Sources:
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/hot-air-balloon-accident-turkey-kills-tourist-hurts-46684332
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/balloon-crashes-in-turkeys-cappadocia-1-killed-2640763
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2017 12:40 | gerard57 | Added |
| 09-Apr-2017 13:15 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
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