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Pilot killed after two planes crash mid-air with one smashing into woodland as urgent probe launched

A PILOT has been killed after two gliders crashed mid-air over upstate New York. One plane plunged into a heavily wooded and remote area, while the other was able to land safely after the collision. Each aircraft was operated by a single pilot and carried no passengers. They collided just before 2....

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What happened Pilot killed after two planes crash mid-air with one smashing into woodland as urgent probe launched.
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The Sun UKNews report · Sep 19, 11:17 PM

Pilot killed after two planes crash mid-air with one smashing into woodland as urgent probe launched

A PILOT has been killed after two gliders crashed mid-air over upstate New York. One plane plunged into a heavily wooded and remote area, while the other was able to land safely after the c...

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The Sun (US)News report · Sep 19, 11:17 PM

Pilot killed after two planes crash mid-air with one smashing into woodland as urgent probe launched

A PILOT has been killed after two gliders crashed mid-air over upstate New York. One plane plunged into a heavily wooded and remote area, while the other was able to land safely after the c...

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Sep 19, 11:17 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.

Sep 19, 11:17 PM: The Sun (US) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.