Small aircraft drama: couple injured by emergency landing near Kassel!

Small aircraft drama: couple injured by emergency landing near Kassel!

Calden, Deutschland - A tragic incident has occurred in the past few days in aviation, which is shocking both for those affected and for the residents in the areas involved. While a small plane near the Kassel Airport had to be emerged, there was a serious crash in Korschenbroich, near Mönchengladbach Airport, with tragic consequences.

On June 14, 2025, a couple started with a small plane in South Hesse, with the aim of reaching Airport Kassel. But problems arose during the flight, and the 80-year-old pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near the airport. In this emergency landing, both the pilot and his 76-year-old wife suffered injuries and were immediately taken to a hospital. The small plane itself was badly damaged in the maneuver. The exact cause of the accident is currently being examined by the authorities, such as Stern.de reported.

The incident in Kassel is particularly tragic if you compare it with that from Korschenbroich, where a 71-year-old pilot lost her life with a similar technical problem during the landing approach. The one -engine aircraft, a Beech B36 TC Bonanza, crashed around 12:00 p.m. With her, an 84-year-old resident of a house on which the plane fell around. The husband of the late woman was able to get to safety, while after the crash a fire broke out, which the fire brigade quickly brought under control, such as Blick.de reported. The emergency services did an enormous job to secure the scene of the accident that was cordoned off.

A look at the security in aviation

Such incidents raise questions about security in aviation. According to Statista , the number and severity of aircraft falls have dropped globally in recent years. In 2022 there were 233 fatalities worldwide through aircraft accidents, which is a positive trend compared to the more than 1,000 victims before the turn of the millennium. It is particularly striking that many accidents occur during the approach, often due to technical problems or unfavorable weather conditions.

The tragic incident in Korschenbroich and the emergency landing near Kassel warn us that despite all technical progress in aviation, such as the development of landing assistants, the security can never be a matter of course. The investigation into the accidents is still at the beginning, and the families concerned now have to wait for answers, while the aviation community continues to work on improving the security standards.