Tuesday, 9 February 2016 - 2:42pm |
National News

Name Release from Glider Crash

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Southern District Police can now release the name of the Glider pilot who died in a crash in the Ben Ohau Range area over the weekend.

The deceased was:

    Murray John Philpott aged 55 years.

Mr Philpott was formerly from Christchurch.

An investigation into the incident is being carried out by the Civil Aviation Authority.

ENDS

Released by Senior Sergeant Craig Brown, Southern District Police.