Overview

• The 55-year-old Dutch pilot declared a midair emergency around 11:30 a.m. and landed the LS6 glider on An der Auguste street in Roitzsch.
• Local police secured the crash site and the pilot was taken to a hospital, where he was found to be unharmed.
• Authorities estimate about €30,000 in combined damage to the glider and surrounding property.
• The Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung will lead the investigation to determine the cause of the sudden in-flight distress.
• This event follows a series of light-aircraft emergencies in Germany that have prompted intensified safety reviews.