Glider fatality

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15th Jul 2001, 19:42

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Glider fatality

Sadly one person has been killed in a collision between a glider and a light aircraft.

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Sadly a second person has been killed in Usk, south Wales in a winching incident.

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18th Jul 2001, 03:00

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We all accept the risks but it's still a tradgey when it happens. Condolences to the families involved.

18th Jul 2001, 15:22

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sad news, but any more info on this winching incident because something must have gone seriously wrong....

did the ac stall on the wire or something?