Swiss hang-glider crashes in Vorarlberg
Published: Monday, Aug 12th 2024, 09:30
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A Swiss man crashed with a motorized hang glider early Sunday evening in Langen near Bregenz (Austria) after colliding with a tree from a height of 10 to 15 meters. According to initial findings, the 40-year-old pilot suffered a spinal injury.
The man was taken by helicopter to Feldkirch Regional Hospital, according to the police.
The aircraft accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the Hirschbergsau parcel of land near an old football pitch. It was not yet clear why the 40-year-old came into contact with the tree with his aircraft.
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