Friday afternoon, July 15, at St. Mary's County Regional Airport, Holywood MD.
Looks like the sailplane failed to clear the trees at the runway on final approach.
Emergency response report with photos
http://www.hvfd7.com/apps/public/news/n ... ews_ID=728
Short video from ground of glider in tree
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/125660458.html
News report with report
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/28564731/det ... z1SGfqKeUo with this paragrpaph:
"Investigators said the pilot was trying to release the glider so that it would land at the St. Mary County's Airport,
but the glider was cut loose too early and caused the plane to crash."
Google Maps view of crash location:
- St Mary's Regional Aprt