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      Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    An inquest into the death of a pilot towing a glider is being heard in Christchurch

    An inquest into the death of a pilot towing a glider is being heard in Christchurch


    Martin Lowen, died in his fixed-wing airplane 2014, after taking off from the Canterbury Gliding Club in Springfield.

    The crash was witnessed by glider pilot John McCaw, uncle of All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.

    A coronial inquest into the death of the 55-year-old was delayed during official crash investigations.

    There were also Covid-19 delays and other adjournments.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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