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Old 15th July 2001 | 19:42
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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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We all accept the risks but it's still a tradgey when it happens. Condolences to the families involved.
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Old 18th July 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?
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