- Sputnik International
Russia
The latest news and stories from Russia. Stay tuned for updates and breaking news on defense, politics, economy and more.

Hang Glider Crashes in West Siberia, Pilot Killed

© RIA Novosti . Vyacheslav Bobkov / Go to the mediabankHang Glider. (Archive)
Hang Glider. (Archive) - Sputnik International
Subscribe
A hang glider crashed in the Tyumen Region in West Siberia, killing the pilot, the Urals Transport Investigative Department said on Sunday.

YEKATERINBURG, August 11 (RIA Novosti) – A hang glider crashed in the Tyumen Region in West Siberia, killing the pilot, the Urals Transport Investigative Department said on Sunday.

Investigators received information about the incident on Saturday evening. According to preliminary data, the hang glider took off from the landing site near the town of Yalutorovsk.

“After climbing 800 meters, the hang glider crashed, killing the pilot,” the Investigative Department said.

The causes of the incident are being investigated.

 

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала