A Tulare County man suffered a leg injury after his hang glider crashed near Porterville due to engine failure. (Facebook/Tulare County SO)
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A hang glider crash in Porterville left one man injured on Wednesday evening after his engine failed mid-flight, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.
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The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. near South Sunset and E. Springville Avenue.
The pilot, flying an ultralight aircraft, said he was returning to the airport when the engine suddenly cut out, leading to the crash.
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Rescue crews arrived at the scene and transported the man to a nearby hospital for treatment of a leg injury.
The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified and is investigating the crash.
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Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218.
