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Zeijerveld
Friday, September 8, 2017 - 14:50
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Four injured in hot air balloon crash landing

Four people were injured when a hot air balloon carrying eight people made a crash landing near Zeijerveld around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. No one sustained serious injuries, according to Dagblad van het Noorden.

The hot air balloon got into trouble due to the bad weather, according to the broadcaster. The 53-year-old operator tried to do an emergency landing several times, but was blown into the air by the strong wind. At one point the balloon crashed into a tree.

The balloon was seized by the police and the aviation police are investigating the accident. 

Vaartuig inbeslag genomen. Luchtvaart politie doet verder onderzoek. Getuige geweest? Bel 0900-8844. (2/2) ^SY pic.twitter.com/odfjH4lSgU

— Politie Assen (@POL_Assen) September 8, 2017

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