Two people die after small plane crashes into house in Germany
31 May 2025, 18:37
Two people have died after a small plane approaching its destination crashed into the terrace of a home in western Germany.
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Two people have died in a plane crash in western Germany, with one believed to be the pilot of the aircraft - a 71-year-old woman, according to German news agency DPA.
The crash happened in a residential area, with the aircraft smashing into the terrace of a home in Korschenbroich, near the city of Monchengladbach.
After the plane collided with the building a fire reportedly broke out, causing extensive damage to the house.
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Investigators are working to identify the second victim, who may have been in the plane or on the ground.
Of the three people registered as living in the building, two were not there at the time of the crash and later checked in with police.
The pilot had taken off from Alkersleben, near the eastern German city of Erfurt, on Saturday morning.
She had planned to land at the airport in Monchengladbach, just under 4km (2.5 miles) from the crash site, but reported that she was having technical problems.
