In 2009, 16 tourists were injured when their balloon struck a cellphone transmission tower.

NPR: Fiery Balloon Accident Kills 19 Tourists In Egypt

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.

CNN: Deadliest balloon crash in decades kills 19 in Egypt

Blackpool control tower requested a further transmission, which consisted mainly of background noise, the report said.

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