A hot air balloon expert fell to his death after getting trapped in guide ropes as the aircraft took to the sky.
Vasudev Khatri was helping out at a balloon festival when he became tangled.
The 40-year-old could be seen hanging from the rope, trying desperately to hold on.
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He eventually fell and landed on the field below.
Emergency services were called and Vasudev was rushed to hospital.
He was sadly pronounced dead a short while later.
In a video taken by a bystander, a balloon can be seen rising into the air with the guide ropes still attached, as reported by Need To Know.
This is often done to make sure there is enough room for the balloon to rise.
One person was standing by each of the four ropes – with Vasudev in the right-hand corner.
His body has been taken to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination and an investigation into the case is ongoing.
According to the police, Vasudev was a seasoned professional with 20 years of experience in the hot air balloon industry.
The incident occurred in Baran, India, on Thursday (10 April) at around 7am.
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