Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills Frenchman; 7 hurt
ISTANBUL — A hot air balloon hit a high-voltage transmission line in central Turkey and crashed Sunday near a popular tourist destination, killing a French tourist and injuring at least seven people, the transport ministry said.
Turkey’s Ministry of Transport said the balloon was carrying 20 passengers, including six foreigners, when it hit the electric line during its descent in Cappadocia due to adverse wind conditions.
“A French citizen lost his life and seven people — four of them Turkish and three foreigners — were injured,” the statement said.
Turkish civil aviation experts were investigating the crash.