RIYADH — Two people died when a Delta microlight sport glider crashed in Thumamah area of Riyadh.

The Saudi Aviation Investigation Bureau said in a statement on Thursday that it had received information about the glider missing.

“Rescue teams immediately launched a massive combing operation in the area and found the bodies of the pilot and his assistant after the plane crashed east of Thumamah airport,” the statement said, adding that the bureau has constituted a specialized team to investigate the incident. — SG/SPA