A Houston man was killed on Sunday afternoon when his glider plane crashed in an open field near Wallis.
The pilot was identified as 67-year-old Rokki Ford Roberts.
Roberts departed the Greater Houston Soaring Association Airport, but never returned.
There were no reports of on injuries to people on the ground.
The reason for the crash is unknown at this time. FAA investigators are headed to the scene.
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