Dutch man, 65, dies in hang-gliding accident in French Alps
A 65-year-old Dutch man has died in an accident during a hang gliding competition in the French Alps.
The man fell 20 metres to the ground when his delta glider was blown off balance by a gust of wind as he was descending from Chabre mountain on Sunday. The 1300-metre peak is a popular location for gliders in Provence.
He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, a field in the municipality of Val Buëch-Méouge, local fire services told AFP.
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