Crash Claims Hood River Pilot Hood River (AP) a 45-year-old Hood River (Oregon) man died after his powered Glider crashed during takeoff at the region's airport. The man was identified As John Richmond, said Gary Tiffany, a detective at the Hood River County Sheriff's office. Officials at the sheriff's office said the glider reached an Altitude of about 150 feet before crashing into an orchard. Richmond was a Proficient pilot and flew the glider, which he housed at the airport, almost Daily, said Zi Shahzada, a mechanic at the airport. A powered glider is Equipped with a small engine that generates enough speed for liftoff. A small Propeller carries it to a few thousand feet. Federal Aviation Administration Officials are investigating the crash. The Dalles Chronicle July 30, 2003. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Enter for your chance to IM with Bon Jovi, Seal, Bow Wow, or Mary J Blige using MSN Messenger http://entertainment.msn.com/imastar