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Man killed in glider crash named Man killed in glider crash named
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The pilot of a glider who died after his aircraft came down on rough ground in Moray has been named.The pilot of a glider who died after his aircraft came down on rough ground in Moray has been named.
James Davidson, 51, of Aberdeen, was killed when his glider crashed near Tomintoul at about 1615 BST on Sunday. James Davidson, 51, from Aberdeen, was killed when his glider crashed near Tomintoul at about 1615 BST on Sunday.
An injured 31-year-old passenger was airlifted to hospital in Inverness, where he was described as "stable".An injured 31-year-old passenger was airlifted to hospital in Inverness, where he was described as "stable".
Grampian Police cordoned off the site and air accident investigators were arriving to try to establish a cause of the accident. Grampian Police cordoned off the site and air accident investigators have been called in to establish the cause of the accident.
Relatives said experienced glider enthusiast Mr Davidson - a past chairman of the Scottish Gliding Association - was the victim of the accident. He is still to be officially named by Grampian Police. Relatives confirmed that experienced glider enthusiast Mr Davidson - a past chairman of the Scottish Gliding Association - was killed in the accident.
The crash was reported to police by a member of the public. He is still to be officially named by Grampian Police.
Sunday's crash was reported to police by a member of the public.
The accident is now being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).The accident is now being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
The Deeside Gliding Club in Aboyne is about 30 miles from Tomintoul.The Deeside Gliding Club in Aboyne is about 30 miles from Tomintoul.
Glider enthusiasts visit the club each year from September to the end of October to fly in what organisers call the "wave" conditions produced over the Highlands.Glider enthusiasts visit the club each year from September to the end of October to fly in what organisers call the "wave" conditions produced over the Highlands.