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Title: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
Post by: Old Cruser 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 (http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/02/201322664527875359.htmlars)

Title: Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
Post by: simondjuk 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.

Title: Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
Post by: Fly 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 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/26/luxor-balloon-flight-ends-tragedy)

Title: Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
Post by: Old Cruser 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

Title: Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
Post by: Fly 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

Title: Re: Hot Air Balloon comes down in Egypt
Post by: Old Cruser on March 03, 2013, 11:03:32 AM

It won't matter too much about being insured then