Founder of aeronautics in Georgia and Imedi operator: who are among those killed in the balloon crash
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Three people, including the founder of aeronautics in Georgia and a Polish pilot, were killed when their balloon collided with a power line during a test flight.
The names of those killed in the balloon crash in Georgia have been announced: Revaz Uturgauri - the founder of ballooning in the country, Polish pilot Krzysztof Zoopart and cameraman of Imedi TV channel Misho Bidzinashvili, reports UNN with reference to Novosti Georgia.
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The balloon took off this morning from Poti Stadium and was heading to Kakheti. It crashed in the Asureti region and burned down after colliding with a power line. It was a sporting test flight, preparation for a world record and the first hot air balloon crash in the history of Georgia.
Revaz Uturgauri was on the air of the Caucasus News channel just a few days ago. He was an amazing man, full of strength and positive energy at the age of 70. A former diplomat and Iranianist, he once dared to give up everything and fulfilled his dream: he took to the skies and created Sky Travel. Thanks to him, aeronautics began to develop in Georgia 19 years ago, both as a sport and as a form of tourism.
