A hot air balloon packed with dozens of tourists plummeted to the ground after a terrifying mid-air crash at 200ft.

Ii people were injured equally the ballon - loaded with 28 people - fell out the sky during a flight over the sights of ancient Egypt on Mon.

Footage of the drama shows the airship heading toward the ground subsequently information technology collided with some other balloon.

Every bit the aircraft falls besides quickly its pilot can be seen badly firing up the burner to create hot air aimed at slowing the descent.

The video goes on to show the ballon'south basket hitting the basis with a hard bump and almost taking off again.

It merely stays on the ground because dozens of people throw themselves onto the edge of the basket to keep it from flying away.

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The aircraft collided with another hot air balloon mid-air (

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Local media reports that the airship had been diddled off course over the historic Luxor City.

Hot air balloon rides over the metropolis were suspended after the incident.

According to officials, the balloon's cloth was ripped open up in the standoff causing it to lose summit also quickly.

Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation said two people suffered minor injuries in the incident and were taken to a nearby hospital.

The airplane pilot attempted to reignite the balloon despite a tear (

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The balloon plummeted 200ft to the ground (

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The ministry building did not provide any data on the nationality of the tourists or what injuries they sustained in the crash landing.

Following a preliminary investigation, the regime established that the balloon was affected by varying wind speeds.

The air current increased from around three knots (3.5mph) on the footing to about 7 knots (8 mph) when the balloon was at a height of around 60 metres (197 feet).

Two people were injured in the blow (

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Every bit a consequence, the ministry said the hot air airship collided with another 1, causing the nylon to tear.

Accidents over Luxor'southward landmarks are not uncommon and 19 tourists were killed in a balloon crash in 2013.

In 2009, 16 tourists were injured when a hot air balloon veered off course and crashed into a telecommunications tower.

In May this year, dramatic footage captured the moment a hot air balloon well-nigh crashed into several homes earlier landing in a car park in Taunton, Somerset.

Locals watched with equal parts entertainment and horror as the airship was seen flying "very depression and erratically", initially over the M5.

Information technology touched down on the tarmac with a crash-land in Alllington Road Park, on May 19.

Information technology was reported no one was injured during the balloon'south descent. The coiffure and some nearby residents then helped them clasp the air out and pack it abroad.

One of the individuals onboard the balloon added on social media: "The pilot did a fantastic job to bring us downward safely".

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