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Jan Ritsma
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door Jan Ritsma » 28 mei 2017, 08:30
PHRATA - A Richland man was killed in a glider crash Friday afternoon about eight miles west of Ephrata.
Kyle Roberson, a 64-year-old man, was piloting an Alexander Schleicher model glider plane when it crashed into a remote field near Baird Springs Road Northwest and Road J Northwest.
Roberson died on impact.
"I'm saddened by this news so early in the Memorial Day weekend, when people are enjoying their hobbies such as gliding," Sheriff Tom Jones said. "I pray Mr. Roberson's family and friends will find peace and I will continue to pray for them."
Roberson's body is in the care of Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison, whose staff will complete an autopsy.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
The ninth annual Ephrata Dust-Up glider event is scheduled to start Saturday at the Ephrata airport.
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http://www.ifiberone.com/news/glider-pl ... 66c15.html
