Light aircraft crashes into house in Germany; pilot dead, occupant missing

One person is dead and another is missing after a light aircraft crashed into a house in Ganderkesee, northern Germany, on Saturday.

What happened

The plane, a Tecnam P2006T monomotor, struck the roof of a single-family home around 11:00 local time. Witnesses reported "a loud bang" Source: euronewses. The cockpit was completely destroyed, and debris scattered around the property. The house was unoccupied at the time, sparing the residents Source: clarin.

Search and rescue

Emergency services launched a search for a possible second occupant, deploying drones and ground teams. Residents within a 100-meter radius were evacuated and the electricity supply was cut Source: clarin. No other injuries were reported.

Investigation

The cause of the crash remains unknown. The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) is expected to take over the inquiry. The aircraft had departed from Bremen airport shortly before the accident Source: euronewses. Experts note that human factors, such as misjudgment of weather or pilot error, are common in such incidents, but technical failure cannot yet be ruled out Source: euronewses.