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BOUNTIFUL, Utah – A hang-glider aviator was recovered harmless successful the rugged terrain of Utah's mountains aft beardown winds pushed him disconnected people past week.
Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) received a distress telephone astir 7 p.m. Thursday.
Deputies said the aviator had launched from the fashionable "V" motorboat tract successful Centerville aboriginal successful the day with the program to onshore successful Draper. Strong winds forced the aviator eastward into Holbrook Canyon, according to the sheriff's office.
Following a hard landing, the aviator managed to interaction authorities to petition assistance but was incapable to supply his precise location.
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Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a study of a missing bent glider connected Thursday, May 8, 2025, successful Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a study of a missing bent glider connected Thursday, May 8, 2025, successful Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a study of a missing bent glider connected Thursday, May 8, 2025, successful Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a study of a missing bent glider connected Thursday, May 8, 2025, successful Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a study of a missing bent glider connected Thursday, May 8, 2025, successful Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
Utilizing cellular data, dispatchers provided an estimated location. Multiple hunt and rescue teams were deployed.
"The terrain successful Holbrook Canyon was challenging," rescuers said. "He was yet recovered and capable to locomotion retired with SAR personnel."
There were nary different injuries reported to deputies.
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