Glider crashes near Rover

Rescuers gather around the crashed glider. Scrape marks are visible along the roadway and shoulder of U.S. 41A.

A look from the other side of the glider.

The glider ripped leaves and branches off trees in the front yard of the Johnny May residence. Gary Davis of Murfreesboro, co-owner of the glider, inspects the scene.

Damaged branches where the glider hit trees.

Johnny May looks toward the crash scene and Eagleville glider port from his front porch. The glider struck trees in May's front yard.

The crash site as seen from under damaged trees in May's front yard. The landing strip at Russell Puckett Field is at right.

Gouge marks in the field between Johnny May's yard and where the glider game to rest.

Scrapes and gouge marks show the glider's path along U.S. 41A.

Vanderbilt Medical Center's LifeFlight helicopter hovers over the crash site.

The helicopter follows the grass landing strip at Russell Puckett Field, where Miller was taken after he was removed from the glider.

Another look at the crashed glider.

The glider landed on its top.

Shattered plastic in the cockpit is visible.

Flight checklists, from takeoff to landing, had been in the cockpit.

Pilot Doug Miller's sunglasses next to a gouge mark near the wreckage.

Shattered fiberglass following the crash.

The wreckage of the glider, looking from the roadway.