Overview
- The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. AEDT Sunday at a private strip on Tunbridge Tier Road in Tasmania’s southern midlands.
- The woman, in her early 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the pilot, a Tasmanian man in his 60s, sustained serious injuries.
- The injured pilot was airlifted by helicopter to Royal Hobart Hospital.
- Police said the pair were part of a larger group at the airfield, which included the deceased woman’s husband.
- Emergency crews remained at the scene as officers examined the two-seat glider, and an Aviation Safety Network report stated the impact followed shortly after takeoff.