Overview
- The four-seater aircraft departed Egelsbach in southern Hesse on June 14 and encountered technical problems en route to Kassel Airport.
- An 80-year-old pilot chose to land in a field near Calden, carrying his 76-year-old wife as passenger.
- Both occupants suffered injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
- The plane was reported to be severely damaged during the makeshift landing.
- The incident is the latest in a series of small aircraft emergencies this month, including a recent glider landing on a garage roof, driving renewed calls for safety measures.