At 14:28 EDT, a Schleicher ASW-19 glider crashed into trees at Somerset County Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries in the crash but died shortly thereafter. A doctor who responded to the accident scene said the pilots right side appeared paralyzed. The medical examiner later said the pilot sustained a massive stroke in the left side of the brain.
Aug. 29, Bedminster, N.J. / Schleicher ASW-19
At 14:28 EDT, a Schleicher ASW-19 glider crashed into trees at Somerset County Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries in the crash but died shortly thereafter. A doctor who responded to the accident scene said the pilots right side appeared paralyzed. The medical examiner later said the pilot sustained a massive stroke in the left side of the brain....
Key Takeaways:
- A Schleicher ASW-19 glider crashed at Somerset County Airport, fatally injuring its pilot.
- Though initially suffering minor physical injuries, the pilot died shortly after the crash.
- The medical examiner determined the cause of death was a massive stroke in the left side of the brain.
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