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Hang-glider crash in New Zealand: two victims

Queenstown, New Zealand - A panoramic flight cost life to an Argentinian pilot and his passenger, a local firefighter

A serious accident happened yesterday evening (European time) to a hang-glider in Queenstown, New Zealand. No hope was left to the two occupants of the aircraft: Gerardo Bean, 27-year-old Argentinian expert pilot of the association SkyTrek and his passenger, Andrew Scotland, 34-year-old volunteer firefighter that with his colleagues remained after service in Queenstown to enjoy some hang-gliding. Another...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100891
Rome, Italy, 03/10/2009 14:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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