Glider Grash Kills Albuquerque Man

A 65 YEAR OLD MAN FROM ALBUQUERQUE IS DEAD FOLLOWING A GLIDER CRASH NEAR MORIARTY TUESDAY. STATE POLICE SAY RENARD ROZZONI WAS FLYING HIS 2017 VENTUS 3-F GLIDER WHEN IT CRASHED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

POLICE RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A DOWNED AIRCRAFT AROUND 8:30PM TO A LOCATION APPROXIMATELY TWO-TO-THREE MILES EAST OF THE MORIARTY AIRPORT. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION IS RESPONDING TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT.

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