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Old January 12th 05, 08:52 PM
Philip Plane
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Default Fatal at Omarama

Sad news. A glider crashed in the Omarama saddle area
and the pilot was killed.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3154669a11,00.html

No witnesses, although the nearby contest was tasked through the area.
A contest pilot found the wreckage and called a mayday. That's the
second mayday I've heard, and I hope I never hear another.

From the little that is known, speculation is that he spun in.

Be careful.

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