Crash glider pilot killed.(News) From: Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) | Date: August 8, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A MAN was killed in a glider crash at a Midland airfield yesterday.

The aircraft flipped over and smashed into trees shortly after take off at Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire. The victim was removed from the plane by firefighters and taken to Gloucester Royal Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

It is believed that the man was taking part in a 10...

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