TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta

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EDMONTON - RCMP say a glider has crashed in northern Alberta, killing the lone pilot on board.

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EDMONTON – RCMP say a glider has crashed in northern Alberta, killing the lone pilot on board.

Cpl. Mathew Howell says police responded to the crash in Lamont County, northeast of Edmonton, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.

He says one person was declared dead at the scene.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) signage is pictured outside TSB offices in Ottawa, Monday, May 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) signage is pictured outside TSB offices in Ottawa, Monday, May 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Police are not releasing details about the pilot because Howell says next-of-kin had not yet been notified.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says in a statement that the accident involved a privately registered Schleicher ASW 20.

The TSB says it is deploying a team of investigators.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 18, 2026.

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