2 dead after small plane crashes into terrace of house in Germany

At least two people were killed on Saturday when a small plane crashed into the terrace of a residential building in western Germany, news agency Associated Press reported, citing authorities. One of the victims was the pilot.

The accident occurred around midday in the town of Korschenbroich, near Mnchengladbach and close to the Dutch border. The aircraft struck the building’s terrace and sparked a fire that caused significant damage to the home.

Police confirmed two fatalities, one of whom was identified as the pilot—a 71-year-old woman, according to German news agency dpa. Investigators are working to identify the second victim.

Of the three people officially registered at the residence, two were not home at the time and later contacted police.

The pilot had departed from Alkersleben, near the eastern city of Erfurt, earlier that morning. She was en route to Mnchengladbach Airport, located less than four kilometers (about 2.5 miles) from the crash site—when she reported technical difficulties shortly before the crash.

Earlier on Thursday, a South Korean Navy patrol aircraft with four crew members on board crashed in the city of Pohang on Thursday at approximately 1:50 pm. Local witnesses reported seeing smoke rising from a nearby mountain following the incident.

Emergency crews, including fire authorities, responded quickly to the scene and are currently working to manage the aftermath of the crash. According to a statement from the South Korean Navy, all four individuals were aboard the plane at the time of the crash.

With inputs from Associated Press