A man who sustained serious injuries after his plane crashed into a tree in Feilding earlier this month has been confirmed dead and his name has been released by police. In a statement on Monday, police confirmed Palmerston North man Ronald Sanders, 74, died as a result of critical injuries sustained in the crash on May 7. Emergency services were notified of the accident after a Piper Pawnee plane hauling a glider got into trouble above the Feilding Aerodrome at 2.05pm on Saturday, May 7. READ MORE:* Plane crash victim transferred to Wellington Hospital ICU* Gliding club members watch in horror as plane crashes near Feilding Aerodrome* Feilding plane crash: One person in serious conditionWhile the glider landed safely after the towing rope broke, the Pawnee crashed into a tree near the airfield. Ross Anderson, president of the Whanganui-Manawatū Gliding Club, told Stuff at the time that club members were watching the incident develop from the ground.

Source: Stuff May 30, 2022 04:55 UTC