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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing Near Kassel Airport

Investigators have opened an inquiry into the incident as part of a wider safety review prompted by recent small-plane emergency landings.

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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.