Overview

• Police in Brandenburg confirmed two fatalities after the aircraft went down near Niederer Fläming in Teltow-Fläming district.
• The motor glider departed from Reinsdorf airfield and crashed into a dense cornfield at about 13:00 local time.
• Emergency crews cut a path through the maize to reach the wreckage, which was recovered in the early evening.
• Witnesses reported wind shear at the time, and the German Weather Service notes such shifts can be hazardous during takeoff or landing.
• Authorities have not determined a cause or released personal details such as ages or hometowns, and the flight’s destination remains unknown.