Terrible plane crash in Korschenbroich: two dead after emergency call!

Terrible plane crash in Korschenbroich: two dead after emergency call!

Korschenbroich-Kleinenbroich, Deutschland - On May 31, 2025, a tragic plane crash in Korschenbroich-Kleinenbroich occurred at 12:30 p.m. in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss. A sports plane that broke from Alkersleben in Thuringia to Mönchengladbach fell on the terrace of a residential building. According to Tagesschau , two people have been killed, including a 71-year-old pilot, whose identity is now known. The identity of the second victim, possibly one of the house residents, is currently still being determined.

The pilot reported technical problems during the flight before making an emergency call. The exact causes of the crash are still unclear and are checked by the police and flight accident examiners. Pictures from the scene of the accident show the destroyed rear area of ​​the aircraft, which protruded in the front garden of the house, and massive fire damage on the facade of the building. Parts of the house were on fire, which required the use of 50 fire brigade, which fought the flames with respiratory protection masks, such as RTL reported.

The situation at the scene of the accident

The fire brigade also found that the affected house is at risk of collapse. The technical relief organization was consulted to support the heavily damaged walls. At the time of the crash, there were only two of the three registered house residents in the building, which means that the third person could be the second victim. The surveys on the exact identity of the dead and the circumstances of the misfortune continue.

The crash is particularly tragic, since the number of flight accidents in Germany in 2024 was increased between the previous years in 2024, documented by the Federal Aviation Accident Investigation (BFU). While in 2023 a total of 16 fatal accidents were to be complained about in a total of 16 fatal accidents, the Aviation statistics led to 12 deaths.

Overall, today's incident concerns the security in the aviation area, especially for lighter aircraft such as the affected sports aircraft. In 2024, accidents with aircraft were up to two tons, four of which were fatal, a significant part of the incidents and underline the risks in air traffic.