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| Glider crash leaves pilot dead | Glider crash leaves pilot dead |
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| A pilot died when the glider he was in crashed in a field in Warwickshire. | A pilot died when the glider he was in crashed in a field in Warwickshire. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said it found the man, described as elderly, after being called to Ratley, near Banbury, at about 1740 BST on Saturday. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said it found the man, described as elderly, after being called to Ratley, near Banbury, at about 1740 BST on Saturday. |
| The flight began at Aston Down, Gloucestershire, the British Gliding Association said. | |
| Warwickshire Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said investigations had been launched into the cause of the crash. | Warwickshire Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said investigations had been launched into the cause of the crash. |
| 'Inspecting wreckage' | 'Inspecting wreckage' |
| Police added the scene had been sealed off. | Police added the scene had been sealed off. |
| A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "It quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the man." | A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "It quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the man." |
| The service was assisted by ambulance staff from Oxfordshire. The man was declared dead at the scene. | |
| Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said the crash was near the B4086, between Ratley and Edgehill. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said the crash was near the B4086, between Ratley and Edgehill. |
| A spokeswoman said several crews attended to assist in the release of the pilot, who was trapped in the glider. | A spokeswoman said several crews attended to assist in the release of the pilot, who was trapped in the glider. |
| An AAIB spokesman said investigators were still at the site on Sunday "inspecting the wreckage and talking to witnesses". | An AAIB spokesman said investigators were still at the site on Sunday "inspecting the wreckage and talking to witnesses". |
| He said: "Once the inspectors have concluded their investigations, the wreckage will be moved. | He said: "Once the inspectors have concluded their investigations, the wreckage will be moved. |
| "Once the information is in, a report will be released in due course." | "Once the information is in, a report will be released in due course." |
| The AAIB is called to investigate air crashes in the UK. | The AAIB is called to investigate air crashes in the UK. |