( CNN ) -- Hot air balloon rides at Egypt 's popular tourist destination of Luxor are set to resume Wednesday , according to a statement on the Egyptian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission 's ( CARC ) website ( Arabic ) . President of the CARC , Mohamed Ibrahim Sherif , confirmed balloon flights would restart , the Egypt Independent reported . Hot air balloon rides were banned in Luxor after a February 26 accident that killed 19 tourists . Preliminary investigations suggested that gas canisters aboard the balloon exploded , causing it to plummet about 1,000 feet ( 300 meters ) to the ground . It was the world 's deadliest hot air balloon accident in at least 20 years . Read more : Balloon crash kills 19 . Sky Cruise , the company involved , remains banned from operation pending further investigation . All Ultramagic N-425 balloons , the model of balloon in the accident , are also still grounded , according to a translation of the statement . In addition , hot air balloons in operation will be subject to inspection and companies will have to follow new mandatory regulations . Read more : How safe is hot air ballooning ? According to the statement , all pilots , engineers and ground crew will need to undertake hazardous situation and extra safety training . Passengers will also be required to sign liability documents stating they understand they are flying at their own risk . Read more : Balloon disaster 'blow ' for tourism . Luxor is among Egypt 's top tourist draws . Visitors go to see ancient temples and tombs , and travel sites often recommend hot air balloon trips . Balloon rides offering panoramic aerial views of the Nile River and the ancient temples of Karnak and Hatshepsut are a popular tourist attraction in Luxor , about a nine-hour drive southeast of Cairo . Read more : Vacationers recall glorious balloon rides . Qin Xie contributed to this report .
Flights set to resume Wednesday , according to statement . Balloon flights grounded since tragic February accident . Luxor is among Egypt 's top tourist draws .