Glider Crashes In Madison County

A glider crash in Madison County: Police found the pilot, 65-year-old Richard Smith, of Greenstown, laying on the ground. Smith told deputies that he caught a downdraft and was trying to recover but couldn’t. He said the sailplane hit the ground, nose first, then the right wing caught and knocked him back about 30 feet. Smith was taken to Community Hospital to be treated for a stiff back and minor aches.