Pilot in deadly 2012 hot air balloon accident acquitted

Ljubljana, 16 November - The Ljubljana District Court acquitted Miro Kolenc, the pilot in the deadliest hot air balloon crash in Slovenia to date, on Friday. The crash, which happened in August 2012, left six people dead and 25 injured. The prosecution said it would appeal the verdict.

Ljubljana Basket after a hot air balloon crash that left six people dead. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Basket after a hot air balloon crash that left six people dead.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

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