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Collision in flight between a hang-glider and a helicopter: all are safe

Vienna, Austria - In such area the Austrian national helicopter championship was occurring

This morning a hang-glider collided in flight with a helicopter near Stainach, close to Graz in Austria. The incident protagonist, a 43 man, has suffered only for slight injuries, because thanks to his emergency parachute he landed unhurt. A militay helicopter helped and took him in the nearest hospital immediately. No distant from the incident area there was the Austrian national helicopter championship...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 101395
Rome, Italy, 08/05/2004 19:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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