Tragic plane crash in Sankt Augustin: pilot dead, daughter injured!

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Am 21. März 2025 stürzte in Sankt Augustin eine einmotorige Sportmaschine ab. Der Pilot starb, das schwer verletzte Mädchen überlebte.
On March 21, 2025, a one -engine sports machine crashed in Sankt Augustin. The pilot died that survived seriously injured girls. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On Friday afternoon, March 21, 2025, a tragic plane crash in Sankt Augustin, which shook the region, occurred. Around 4:25 p.m., a one-engine sports machine crashed from Hangelar Airfield shortly after the start and fell on a field between the airport and Bruno-Werntgen-Straße. At the crash, the plane caught fire when the alarmed fire brigade arrived. The emergency services found the wreck that was already on fire.

A 6-year-old daughter of the alleged pilot, the 51-year-old Cologne, was able to get rid of the rubble seriously injured. First aiders provided the girl immediately before being taken to the hospital. Fortunately, according to previous knowledge, there is no danger to the girl. Tragically, the pilot could not be saved and died in the ruins of the aircraft. The fire brigade quickly extinguished the flames while the police blocked the crash site. Local residents were never in danger.

Investigations into the cause of the accident

After completing the extinguishing work, employees of the Federal Office for Flight Accident Investigation and the Cologne/Bonn air traffic control began with the investigation into the cause of the accident, which are still ongoing. According to shz.de , the exact circumstances of the crash are still unclear. The Federal Office will carry out a thorough investigation to identify possible technical or human errors that could have led to this incident.

In the past, flight safety in Germany was continuously monitored by various institutions. The Federal Affairs Office (BFU) is responsible for the cause determination of flight accidents and regularly issues security recommendations. The last report pointed to a decline in the number of accidents, which is partly due to technological advances and training measures, quotes Research information system.de .

Psychological support for the first aiders on site shows the drama of the event. Several first aiders received support from emergency pastors to process the emotional consequences of the accident.

The crash in Sankt Augustin has been in the context of an overall improved flight safety in recent years, which is nevertheless put to the test by occasional tragic incidents like this. The upcoming investigations will be crucial to learn from this accident and to further increase the security in air traffic.

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