50-year-old dies after glider crash by Megido Airport

A pilot whose plane crashed in Emek Izrael was evacuated to the Emek Hospital in Afula while having CPR performed on him during which he passed away. Another man is in moderate condition.

Medics and police crowd around the site of a glider crash near Megido Airport in Emek Izrael.

Medics and police crowd around the site of a glider crash near Megido Airport in Emek Izrael.

(photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

JUNE 7, 2019 14:51

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