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LongJourney

May 2nd 13, 03:12 AM

I just found out about a double fatality K7 crash in Littlefield, Tx about a month ago. How did this go unnoticed?

http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2013-04-01/feds-investigating-fatal-glider-crash-littlefield#.UYHLf0qcPTo

Apparently, one wing snapped off after releasing from tow.

Tony[_5_]

May 2nd 13, 03:14 AM

There was a thread here about...believe me it hasn't gone unnoticed.

Renny[_2_]

May 2nd 13, 03:50 AM

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:14:48 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote:
> There was a thread here about...believe me it hasn't gone unnoticed.

It was a very sad event. Here is the preliminary NTSB report...

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20130331X01207&key=1