2 killed after small plane, flown by 71-year-old pilot, crashes into terrace of residential building in Germany
At least two people died after a small passenger aircraft crashed into the terrace of a residential building in western Germany as it approached an airport on Saturday, North-Rhine Westphalia police said.
The local police said the crash took place around midday in Korschenbroich, near the city of Mönchengladbach, which is not faraway from the Netherlands border.
The pilot was attempting to land at an airport which was minutes away from Mönchengladbach but reportedly experienced mechanical issues mid-air, a German publication BILD reported.
The plane hit the terrace of the residential building causing heavy damage to the house and a fire broke out. Police later informed that two people died in the crash, out of which one was the 71-year-old woman pilot, German news agency dpa confirmed.
A large emergency services personnel presence was seen at the site of the crash with police, firefighters and rescue teams present to aid in rescue efforts. The property suffered structural damage due to the crash and fire.
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The second victim who died in the crash has not been identified yet and the investigators are trying to ascertain the details of the second victim. Associated Press reported three people were identified who were living in the residential building in which the plane crashed.
Out of the three, two were not there in the building when the incident took place and they checked in with the police later.
The pilot took off on Saturday from Alkersleben, near the eastern German city of Erfurt. Reports suggested pilot experienced technical snag in the aircraft mid-air but the official reason behind the crash remains under investigation.
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