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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

     Other Accident and Emergency News
     24 Aug: A person is reportedly in a critical condition after becoming trapped in a collapsed sand dune at an Auckland beach
     24 Aug: An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board
     24 Aug: Police are asking for the public's help, after a roadside assault in Waikato's Tokoroa
     24 Aug: Firefighters are battling a factory fire in Matakana, north of Auckland
     24 Aug: A person has died following a crash in the Coromandel yesterday evening
     24 Aug: An overnight Auckland playground fire is being treated as suspicious
     24 Aug: Seven people are recovering from injuries after a two vehicle crash near Taupo yesterday
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     Today's News

    		 Auckland:
    A person is reportedly in a critical condition after becoming trapped in a collapsed sand dune at an Auckland beach 21:17

     Rugby:
    Belief from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland that the team can bounce back from their loss to Argentina, with the Springboks set to pounce at Eden Park in less than a fortnight 18:57

     Rugby:
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is confident his side can turn things around in less than two weeks as they look towards a blockbuster clash against the Springboks at Eden Park 18:37

     Rugby League:
    The Warriors women have gone down 22-14 to the Sharks in their NRLW clash in Hamilton 18:07

     Motoring:
    NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen has finished 16th in the Cup Series regular season finale at Daytona 17:27

     Rugby:
    Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York 17:17

     Living & Travel:
    An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board 16:57

     Rugby:
    A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward 16:17

     Rugby:
    Disappointment from All Blacks fullback Will Jordan with hooker Codie Taylor's 100th game ending on a sour note 15:27

     Rugby League:
    A loss for the Gold Coast Titans, at the hands of the Warriors, has led to a fiery exchange between coach Des Hasler and a journalist 14:57

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