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2 killed in hang glider crash after taking off from Lookout Mountain
['Fox Atlanta Digital Team']
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articleThe Brief Two people killed after hang glider crashed on Lookout Mountain Recovery operation required rope teams and air support due to terrain Multiple agencies, including Dade County and Georgia Task Force 6, respondedTwo people were killed Tuesday afternoon when a hang glider crashed shortly after launching from Lookout Mountain, according to emergency officials.
West Brow Fire and Rescue was the first on scene and quickly requested Dade County Mountain Rescue, which specializes in high-angle rescues, to assist.
Responders faced steep terrain and limited manpower, prompting a call for mutual aid from Georgia Task Force 6, a rope team based in Catoosa County.
The Dade County Coroner’s Office responded, along with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Aviation, which provided air support to remove the bodies from the difficult location.
Agencies assisting in the operation included West Brow Fire and Rescue, Dade County Fire Station 1, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, Chi Memorial EMS Georgia, GSAR Georgia Task Force 6, and Georgia DNR Aviation.