Small plane plunges into the house: pilot and resident dead!

Small plane plunges into the house: pilot and resident dead!

Korschenbroich, Deutschland - On May 31, 2025, a tragic incident occurred on the Lower Rhine when a small plane crashed to Mönchengladbach Airport during the approach. The 71-year-old pilot, who according to the information from Südkurier was about to be safe than Aircraft in a residential area in Korschenbroich fell on the terrace of a single -family house. It is assumed that engine problems were the reason, which is why the machine could no longer be kept in the air.

The crash occurred around 12 noon, with both the pilot and another person who was probably in the house. The identity of the second victim is currently being examined. The misfortune left only ruins and remnants of the rear at the crash site, and after the crash a fire immediately broke out. Around 50 firefighters were in large operations to control the fire. The facade of the affected house was badly damaged to recognize with clear traces of smoke.

rescue measures and the extent of damage

The emergency services blocked the area around the scene of the accident. The technical relief organization was on site to support the walls. According to a police spokesman, the damage caused is an amount in the six -figure area.

The pilot's flight started in the morning in Alkersleben in Thuringia near Erfurt. A comprehensive flight accident examination was initiated, but the results of which could be a long time coming. Such accidents have declined in recent years. According to Statista there was a total of 233 fatalities worldwide in 2022, a decline compared to earlier decades in which annual number of victims of over 1,000 were not unusual.

Similar incidents in North Rhine-Westphalia

Another connection to flight accidents in North Rhine-Westphalia can be seen in a separate incident that occurred on March 4, 2025 in Plettenberg. Here, too, a small plane crashed, but there were no other people who were involved in the incident. Eyewitnesses reported on the tragic incident that led to the death of the pilot and his identity initially remained unclear. The Federal Affairs Office then took over the investigation.

The amounts of human losses and the technical challenges relating to such flights illustrate the complexity of aviation. Even if the accident rate is low compared to the automotive trip, such incidents remain a terrible reality for those affected and the relatives.