11 die in NZ balloon crash

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Sad news :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16450659

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I wasn't aware that there were hot-air balloons with that kind of capacity.

Condolences to friends and family...

It must have been terrifying. RIP and condolences to the families :(

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A sight-seeing balloon went down in fire Saturday. The pilot and five couples all passed away. The catastrophe happened on New Zealand's North Island. Source of article: New Zealand balloon disaster kills eleven

This is a very sad story. A happy moments turned into tragic. We never know what will happen next in our lives. :(

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Sad news indeed

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I wasn't aware that there were hot-air balloons with that kind of capacity.

It was Cameron A-210 ZK-XXF of Early Morning Balloons Ltd., Waipukerau.
This saw previous service with Gone With The Wind Ltd., Bristol as G-BXXF 1998 - 2001

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m169/flyernzl/ZK-XXFsmMS21-03-097.jpg