Two Spanish nationals were killed and three injured on Tuesday.falling to the ground hot-air baloon organized a touristic trip in the region CappadociaIn central Turkey, according to Turkish authorities.
The balloon took off at around 07:25 (4:25 GMT) local time in Avanos municipality. 28 tourists and two crew members on boardA statement published on the website of the Nevşehir Governorship, to which Cappadocia is also affiliated, is as follows:
At 8:50, the balloon was hit by a gust of wind, forcing it to leave. emergency landingHe adds that two Spanish tourists were killed and three others injured.
The injured were taken to different hospitals in the region.
Administrative and judicial investigation should clarify the causes of the accident. According to early research, there are signs that the event was triggered by an unexpected wind gustaccording to the description.
Sources from the diplomatic mission told Efe that personnel from the Spanish embassy in Ankara traveled to the area to look after survivors.
Cappadocia, a mountainous region with interesting geological formations, One of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations and received 1.4 million visitors in the first six months of this year.
Hot air balloon rides, which can cost around 200 Euros per person, are one of the region’s most well-known tourism activities.