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Small Plane Crashes Onto Bavarian Road, Pilot Sustains Minor Injuries

A 76-year-old pilot lost control of his Cessna near Würzburg, leading to a crash landing on a state road with no serious injuries reported.

  • The accident occurred during the pilot's landing approach to the Hettstadt airfield, approximately 300 meters from the runway.
  • The plane flipped onto its roof after hitting a car on the road; the car's driver was unharmed.
  • The 76-year-old pilot managed to exit the aircraft independently and received treatment for minor injuries at the scene.
  • Authorities have ruled out a technical defect as the cause, with preliminary investigations pointing to pilot error.
  • The road was closed for several hours following the crash, and further investigations are being conducted by police and aviation safety officials.
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