Glider Crash Argentina
The glider (a Jantar Std. 2)spun in from low altitude when turning to land in a field. The pilotīs neck snapped during impact and she died on the spot.
She was on a tight final glide flying together with another glider with a highly experienced pilot and a few km from the field they decided to do a 180 to face the wind and land in a field. The other glider landed normally and when the pilot opened his canopy to look back and watch her landing she had already crashed.
I donīt have more details at the moment but Iīm sure the logs and other information will be made available.
The entire Argentine gliding community was saddened by the loss of this enthusiastic and promising young pilot. She held a national altitude record and had recently completed her first 500 km task.
Regards,
Juan Carlos
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