It was reported that the balloon, that was carrying 20 tourist, preparing to land in Çavuşin Village in the morning, was caught in a reverse wind and made an emergency landing, getting stuck between the fairy chimneys. The balloon pilot, Caner Uzun, stated that the balloon took off around 5:20 AM and encountered a reverse wind while descending into Aşık Valley, causing it to brush against the rocks during the landing.
Fortunately, it was reported that there were no deaths or injuries in the accident.
Pilot error?
While Pilot Caner Uzun attributed the incident to the reverse wind, it was noted that there were no reverse winds in the area at the time of the incident. Despite numerous balloons flying in the same area, only this balloon was swept away. Experts consulted by Turizm Güncel, suggest that the accident was most likely due to pilot error.
