Overview

• The single-engine aircraft departed Alkersleben in Thüringen and was bound for Mönchengladbach when the 71-year-old pilot reported motor problems.
• The plane struck the terrace of a two-family home around noon on May 31, igniting a fire that crews brought under control within hours.
• One of the victims was the pilot; officials are still identifying the second fatality to determine whether they were aboard the aircraft or inside the house.
• Two other residents—who were absent at the time—escaped unharmed, though the building suffered damage estimated in the six-figure range.
• Police and aviation authorities have sealed off the crash site and launched a formal investigation into the accident’s cause.