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| Pilot killed in glider collision | Pilot killed in glider collision |
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| One man has died and another was injured when two gliders collided in North Yorkshire. | One man has died and another was injured when two gliders collided in North Yorkshire. |
| The two single-seat aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision near Sutton Bank Gliding Club. | The two single-seat aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision near Sutton Bank Gliding Club. |
| The body of one of the pilots was found in wreckage on wooded land to the south of the club, a North Yorkshire Police spokesman said. | The body of one of the pilots was found in wreckage on wooded land to the south of the club, a North Yorkshire Police spokesman said. |
| The second man parachuted out of his glider and is not believed to have been seriously injured. | The second man parachuted out of his glider and is not believed to have been seriously injured. |
| He landed in trees and had to be cut free by firemen. | He landed in trees and had to be cut free by firemen. |
| Helicopter search | Helicopter search |
| Debris from the crash landed on the A170 road and diversions have been put in place, police said. | Debris from the crash landed on the A170 road and diversions have been put in place, police said. |
| Two RAF search and rescue helicopters assisted with the search for the pilots and the Grest North Air Ambulance also went to the scene. | |
| The North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Both men are from outside the county and we're currently contacting their families. | The North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Both men are from outside the county and we're currently contacting their families. |
| "Some debris has fallen on the road, which is expected to remain closed for some time." | "Some debris has fallen on the road, which is expected to remain closed for some time." |
| A Yorkshire Gliding Club spokesman said: "The accident has been reported to the Air Accident Investigation Branch and the British Gliding Association, who have begun an investigation into the accident. | A Yorkshire Gliding Club spokesman said: "The accident has been reported to the Air Accident Investigation Branch and the British Gliding Association, who have begun an investigation into the accident. |
| "The club would like to thank the [emergency] services for their swift actions." | "The club would like to thank the [emergency] services for their swift actions." |
| Monday's accident is the second fatal crash involving a pilot from the Yorkshire Gliding Club in the last few weeks. | Monday's accident is the second fatal crash involving a pilot from the Yorkshire Gliding Club in the last few weeks. |
| On 30 August, a 56-year-old man was critically injured when his aircraft crashed on landing. He later died in hospital. | On 30 August, a 56-year-old man was critically injured when his aircraft crashed on landing. He later died in hospital. |