One trip ended in fatal tragedy. A hot air balloon crashed on landing. A person was killed in the accident.
- A tragic accident with a hot air balloon occurred on Sunday (August 16) in Urbar-Oberwesel (Rhineland-Palatinate).
- A hot air balloon had an accident while landing. There was one dead and several injured.
- The accident triggered a large-scale operation by the police and fire department.
Urbar - The trip with the hot air balloon was actually almost over when the terrible accident occurred. The emergency call came in around 8 p.m. with the message “ A hot air balloon had crashed ”, the police reported. The balloon pilot was killed in the accident and at least two people were seriously injured.
Rhineland-Palatinate: hot air balloon crashes - fatal accident while charging
According to initial investigations, the balloon with its seven occupants near Urbar (45 kilometers south of Koblenz) was hit by a gust of wind on approach , the police report. The basket then hit the field several times . This threw four people out of the basket.
Hot air balloon crashes with seven occupants
Then the balloon was dragged down the mountain towards the Rhine. The basket of the hot air balloon got caught in the trees above the railway line . The three remaining inmates had to be rescued from there. During the rescue operation, in which over 100 helpers were involved, the B9 and the railway line between St. Goar and Oberwesel were closed. The balloon could only be recovered in the next few days, it said. Firefighters have published an operation video . Two people were killed in an airplane accident in Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, in July 2020. An ultralight aircraft collides with a hot air balloon. (ml)
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