Sad news again.
http://www.yakima-herald.com/page/dis/284336608477977
Fatality in Washington State
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Fatality in Washington State
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Fatality in Washington State
I can't get info on the link. I looked in news and obits. Can you clarify?
Lauren
Lauren
http://www.yakima-herald.com/page/dis/284336608477977
"Published on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
09/27/05 Around the Valley
Hang glider dies in weekend accident
HYAK, WASH. ? A 29-year-old man from Japan was killed in a hang-gliding accident Sunday near Snoqualmie Pass, Kittitas County sheriff's deputies reported.
Saito Hiroshi clipped a tree during takeoff, causing him to crash into a heavily wooded area below Ramparts Ridge, near Lake Lillian, deputies said.
Despite resuscitation efforts by members of his group, Hiroshi was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. His body was recovered by rescue personnel and turned over to the Kittitas County coroner.
Hiroshi worked on contract for Mitsubishi in the Everett area and was said to be an experienced hang glider, deputies reported. "
"Published on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
09/27/05 Around the Valley
Hang glider dies in weekend accident
HYAK, WASH. ? A 29-year-old man from Japan was killed in a hang-gliding accident Sunday near Snoqualmie Pass, Kittitas County sheriff's deputies reported.
Saito Hiroshi clipped a tree during takeoff, causing him to crash into a heavily wooded area below Ramparts Ridge, near Lake Lillian, deputies said.
Despite resuscitation efforts by members of his group, Hiroshi was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. His body was recovered by rescue personnel and turned over to the Kittitas County coroner.
Hiroshi worked on contract for Mitsubishi in the Everett area and was said to be an experienced hang glider, deputies reported. "
Fatality in Washington State
Yeah, I remember a couple of tall bare trees near the launch.
Wonder why they don't cut them down... Not like here, where you
would have to cut down a whole forest. - Hugh
On 29 Sep 2005, at 18:38, Spark wrote:
>
> http://www.yakima-herald.com/page/dis/284336608477977
>
> "Published on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
>
> 09/27/05 Around the Valley
>
> Hang glider dies in weekend accident
>
> HYAK, WASH. ? A 29-year-old man from Japan was killed in a hang-
> gliding accident Sunday near Snoqualmie Pass, Kittitas County
> sheriff's deputies reported.
>
> Saito Hiroshi clipped a tree during takeoff, causing him to crash
> into a heavily wooded area below Ramparts Ridge, near Lake Lillian,
> deputies said.
>
> Despite resuscitation efforts by members of his group, Hiroshi was
> pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. His body was recovered
> by rescue personnel and turned over to the Kittitas County coroner.
>
> Hiroshi worked on contract for Mitsubishi in the Everett area and
> was said to be an experienced hang glider, deputies reported. "
>
Wonder why they don't cut them down... Not like here, where you
would have to cut down a whole forest. - Hugh
On 29 Sep 2005, at 18:38, Spark wrote:
>
> http://www.yakima-herald.com/page/dis/284336608477977
>
> "Published on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
>
> 09/27/05 Around the Valley
>
> Hang glider dies in weekend accident
>
> HYAK, WASH. ? A 29-year-old man from Japan was killed in a hang-
> gliding accident Sunday near Snoqualmie Pass, Kittitas County
> sheriff's deputies reported.
>
> Saito Hiroshi clipped a tree during takeoff, causing him to crash
> into a heavily wooded area below Ramparts Ridge, near Lake Lillian,
> deputies said.
>
> Despite resuscitation efforts by members of his group, Hiroshi was
> pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. His body was recovered
> by rescue personnel and turned over to the Kittitas County coroner.
>
> Hiroshi worked on contract for Mitsubishi in the Everett area and
> was said to be an experienced hang glider, deputies reported. "
>