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70-year-old man dies in glider crash in Suhl-Goldlauter, Thüringen, Germany

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A 70-year-old man died in a glider crash at the Suhl-Goldlauter airfield on Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred shortly after takeoff.

The pilot, who was flying alone, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He was part of a travel group from the Netherlands. A crisis intervention team is providing support to witnesses of the incident.

The police are conducting an investigation into the crash.

This post was published on 26 June 2024 22:57

André Orban

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