Plane crash in German town leaves two dead, investigation ongoing
A tragic aviation accident occurred in Kroschenbroich, Germany. A small sports plane crashed onto the terrace of a building, resulting in the death of two people. The information was reported by "Tagesschau".
What you need to know:
- The accident occurred in Kroschenbroich, in the Rhineland, not far from the Dutch border, on Saturday, May 31, at approximately 6:30 AM EDT.
- A small sports plane crashed onto the terrace of a building.
- Two people died.
According to information provided by "Tagesschau", the tragedy occurred when the woman piloting the plane reported a technical problem. Just a moment later, she was unable to regain control, and the aircraft crashed into the house, according to reports from "Tagesschau".
Plane crashed into house: two people dead
According to local media, it has not yet been determined whether the second fatality was a plane passenger or someone who had been inside the house.
Fifty firefighters were dispatched to the scene to fight the fire. The impact was so strong that the plane became embedded in the building's wall, significantly complicating the rescue operation. The causes of the crash are still being investigated, and investigators are trying to determine what exactly led to this tragic event.