Investigation launched after glider incident at Dunstable Downs.
A glider pilot has died in a crash during take-off at Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire.
The London Gliding Club said a "serious accident" took place at about 12:30 on Wednesday 16th August.
Bedfordshire Police say a man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene and officers are now appealing for witnesses.
The club says there is no indication of what caused the crash.
A club spokeswoman said the British Gliding Association was also carrying out an investigation, and added: "At the present time there is no indication of the cause of the accident."
The Beds, Cambs and Herts Serious Collision Investigation Unit is currently investigating the incident.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has also sent inspectors. "The AAIB has launched an investigation into a glider accident earlier today at Dunstable Downs Airfield, Bedfordshire. A team of inspectors travelled to the site this afternoon to examine the glider and begin gathering evidence," a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
