A man died in a glider crash this morning around 12.30pm in Pavullo in Frignanoon the Modena Apennines. The tragedy occurred near the Pavullo airport. The glider fell vertically during the climb, ending up crashing in a field near the fence. Therefore the cause could be linked to problems had during take-off. Firefighters and 118 on site, no injuries reported so far.
The victim is a 71-year-old Italian national. On site personnel from the Carabinieri of the Pavullo company. The procedures established by the national agency for flight safety were activated and the competent prosecutor’s office was informed.
