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Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
« on: February 26, 2013, 10:12:06 AM »
Terrbile accident this, it's killed 19 of the 21 passengers. Must admit I am too scared to go up in one although hubby did a few  years ago when we clubbed together for a birthday gift for him. he said it was a fantastic experience - not for me though.


http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/02/201322664527875359.htmlars
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Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 11:55:12 AM »
Very sad.

1000ft fall and if that didnt kill them, falling into sugar cane would have.  That stuff is sharp.
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Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 10:19:47 AM »
More news stories about this are out now. I wondered how 2 people jumped out and survived.
They were barely off the floor when a gas tank exploded and sent them rapidly to about 1000ft.
Awful tragedy  :(

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/26/luxor-balloon-flight-ends-tragedy
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Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 10:36:12 AM »
We were wondering if the passengers on it had taken out a 'dangerous activity insurance, if they haven't some one will have bill to pay and it won't be cheap
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Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 10:44:16 AM »
I've read several articles about compensation. Some say the families of all involved will receive around £50,000 each
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Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2013, 11:03:32 AM »
It won't matter too much about being insured then
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