The crash recalled a somewhat similar hot air balloon accident in Egypt in February.

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The last hot air balloon accident in Luxor occurred in 2009, when 16 foreign tourists were injured after a balloon struck a cell phone transmission tower.

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After the 2009 accident, Egypt suspended hot air balloon flights for several months and tightened safety standards.

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After that accident, there was a temporary suspension of hot air balloon flights while safety measures were improved.

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