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Pilot Dies in Small Plane Crash in Baden-Württemberg Forest

The twin-engine aircraft, en route to Donaueschingen, was found after a search, with investigations into the cause of the crash ongoing.

  • A twin-engine small plane crashed into a forest near Geisingen in the Tuttlingen district of Baden-Württemberg on Monday evening.
  • The pilot, the only person aboard, was found deceased; authorities are working to confirm their identity.
  • The plane was reported missing around 6 PM and was later located through radar in a large wooded area southwest of Geisingen.
  • The aircraft had departed from Bolzano, Italy, and was headed to Donaueschingen; adverse weather conditions, including heavy fog, were reported at the time.
  • The wreckage recovery and autopsy are pending until investigations by the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) are completed.
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