Pilot injured
Glider crashes after only a few meters
A Swiss hobby pilot had to make a rough emergency landing with a glider in Hirt. The 50-year-old suffered injuries and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
At around 1 p.m., the Swiss man wanted to take off on a sightseeing flight with his self-launcher in Hirt. However, the glider's engine suddenly lost power and the 50-year-old was forced to make an emergency landing in a field after just a few meters in the air. "The pilot suffered injuries of indeterminate severity and was taken to Friesach Hospital by the ambulance after receiving initial medical treatment. His 46-year-old co-pilot from Germany remained uninjured," according to the provincial police directorate.
The aircraft sustained considerable material damage and had to be towed back to Hirt airfield.
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