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Aircraft collides with wind turbine, one dead, other severely injured
Credit: Hanna Hofmann · 2024 August 30 · aussiedlerbote.de ~~
Near Nettersheim, Kreis Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, a propeller-driven plane hit a wind turbine during takeoff from Würselen-Aachen Airport, resulting in a crash in the municipality of Nettersheim. This unfortunate incident led to a fatality at the scene and left another passenger severely wounded. The spokesperson for the Euskirchen district police confirmed these details, mentioning that the incident occurred in the afternoon.
The aircraft was en route to Speyer in Rhineland-Palatinate when the fog got heavy, causing it to collide with the wind turbine and plummet into a nearby field. A witness reported a heavy crash around 2:30 PM and contacted emergency services, as stated by Bild. The woman died instantly, and the man was severely injured and transported to a hospital.
The police confirmed that the plane involved in the crash was an American model. A perimeter was set up around the crash site, and the authorities are currently conducting a thorough investigation.
The American-model aircraft (a Boeing-Stearman E75 (PT-13D) Kaydet) unfortunately crashed, resulting in a fatal incident and severe injuries. Witnesses reported hearing a heavy impact around 2:30 PM, suggesting the time of the aircraft crash.
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