Egypt suspends hot air ballooning over Luxor after two injured.
A hot air balloon carrying dozens of tourists crash-landed in Egypt after a mid-air collision with another balloon.
Dramatic footage filmed the moment the hot air balloon fell to the ground after it made contact with another balloon at 200ft.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the aircraft was carrying 28 tourists. Two of them were injured following the collision and were taken to hospital.
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Egyptian authorities say they have now suspended hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor.
In a statement, the ministry said it decided to “suspend the activity of balloon flights until a committee from the Civil Aviation Authority arrives today, Monday, to investigate the incident.”
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“One of the balloons deviated in the direction of another balloon, which led to a cut in the balloon,” a ministry source said.
“The balloon in which the cut occurred fell to the ground and its passengers arrived safely, except for two passengers who suffered minor injuries.
“They were taken by ambulance to the hospital to check on their condition.”
Hot air ballooning over Luxor is a popular tourist attraction as it offers spectacular views of the city’s ancient temples.
However, ballooning accidents are not uncommon. A hot air balloon crash near Luxor in 2013 killed 19 tourists, likely the deadliest such accident on record.
In 2009, 16 tourists were injured when their balloon struck a cell phone transmission tower. A year earlier, seven tourists were injured in a similar incident.
