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RAF pilot and cadet killed in mid-air impact with a glider

London, UK - The occupant of the civil aircraft safely parachuted

Two Royal Air Force (RAF) men died yesterday after a mid-air impact between their Grob G-115 Tutor aircraft and a civil glider, which pilot managed to save himself jumping with the parachute. The two victims were a pilot and a CCF (Combined Cadet Force) cadet, as confirmed by the ministry of defence. The accident occurred near Sutton Courtenay, southern England, at around 2:00 pm local time (1:00...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105794
Rome, Italy, 06/15/2009 14:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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