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A hot air balloon crashes near Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 people.
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Hot air balloon
Lighter-than-air aircraft
A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket, which carries passengers and a source of heat, in most cases an open flame caused by burning liquid propane. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash
Fatal balloon crash in Egypt
On 26 February 2013, a hot air balloon crashed near Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 out of the 21 people on board. A fire developed in the basket due to a leak in the balloon's gas fuel system, causing the balloon to deflate mid-air and crash to the ground.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 26
Day of the year
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