Clarifying information about hot air balloon carrying 9 people "crashed" in Ba Vi

On July 7, in response to information circulating on social media about a hot air balloon carrying 9 people having to make an emergency landing on the street in Tay Dang town (Ba Vi district, Hanoi ), authorities clarified the incident.

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According to the representative of Tay Dang Town People's Committee, the hot air balloon carrying 9 people departed from Son Tay town at around 10am on July 6 for the purpose of sightseeing and promoting tourism . However, when flying to Tay Dang town, the hot air balloon suddenly encountered an accident and had to make an emergency landing in an empty lot adjacent to Provincial Road 412. The incident did not cause any casualties to the 9 people on the hot air balloon. After about 30 minutes of handling the incident, the hot air balloon was brought back to a safe location.

A hot air balloon carrying nine people had to make an emergency landing in Tay Dang town due to technical problems.

Local authorities also confirmed that this was not a hot air balloon crash as some information spread on social networks, but a hot air balloon that had to make an emergency landing due to a technical problem. However, the incident also raised alarm bells about the safety of hot air balloon tourism activities.

Due to technical problems, the balloon had to make an emergency landing.

Therefore, authorities recommend that people participating in hot air balloon tours should choose reputable units with full safety conditions, and tourists should also follow the instructions of the crew.

MINH KHANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lam-ro-thong-tin-khinh-khi-cau-cho-9-nguoi-bi-roi-o-ba-vi-post748178.html