Horrifying moment tourist and instructor die when hang glider plunges to earth in Russia [VIDEO]
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Horrifying moment female tourist and her instructor die when their microlight crashes ‘like a rock’ to the earth
- A microlight plunged to the ground in Russia’s mountainous Adygea
- It had a suspected wing problem, but an investigation is underway into the cause
- Anna Kozyreva took a joyride on the glider with her unidentified instructor
- A shocking video shows the two flying to the ground with smoke
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Horrific images show how a female tourist and her instructor were killed when their microlight suddenly collapsed ‘like a stone’ in Russia.
Anna Kozyreva, 43, took a joyride in the mountainous Adygea area before the glider fell to the ground on Oct. 30.
A suspected wing problem on the powered glider caused it to crash ‘like a rock’ with visible smoke from the stricken aircraft.
Photos also showed fire and the wreckage at the crash site.
Horrifying footage shows the moment a female tourist and her instructor were killed when their microlight suddenly crashed ‘like a rock’ into the earth in Russia
Anna Kozyreva, 43, took a joyride in the mountainous Adygea area before the hang glider fell to the ground
A suspected wing problem on the powered glider caused it to crash ‘like a rock’ with visible smoke from the affected flying craft
A shocking video shows the two running to the ground in front of shocked onlookers, who can be heard in the background.
Things have clearly spiraled out of control before the tragic crash for the mountains.
One clip shows the glider flying overhead, while another sees it fall from a distance.
Photos also showed fire and the wreckage of the motorized microlight at the crash site
The dead pilot, aged 48, was not identified.
Emergency services were called in the Maykop district of the Republic of Adygea in southern Russia.
Reports said there was a suspected ‘deformed wing’ and a law enforcement investigation was underway into the cause of the tragic crash.