Student pilot lucky to be alive.
Pilot and instructor of a glider that crashed are lucky to be alive.
Emergency services are attending the scene of a glider crash at Matamata Aerodrome in Waharoa. It is reported that the pilot, a 16 year old student pilot suffered serious injuries and has been airlifted to Waikatio Hospital.
The flight instructor received moderate back injuries and taken to hospital by ambulance a Police report said.
This incident has been handed over to the Civil Aviation Air Accident Unit.











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