Two Killed as Hang Glider Crashes Near Minsk

Reform.news Editorial Team · 14 April 2026, 18:07

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A Fregat motorised hang glider crashed in Minsk District on April 14. A 45-year-old pilot and a 26-year-old female passenger were killed, the Investigative Committee reported.

The accident occurred near the village of Azertsa in Minsk District. According to witnesses, the hang glider gained altitude and then began falling.

According to preliminary information, the pilot lost control.

Investigators are working at the scene.