Drama in Haifa: Light aircraft veers off runway and crashes into fence; injured on site

A Cessna 172 light aircraft veered off the landing runway at Haifa Airport and crashed into a perimeter fence. The flight student, who was alone in the plane, sustained minor injuries and received treatment from MDA teams at the scene. At this stage, evacuation to the hospital was not required.

A Cessna 172 light aircraft veered off the landing runway at Haifa Airport and crashed into the perimeter fence. The flight student, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained minor injuries. MDA teams arrived at the scene and provided medical treatment, and at this stage it appears he will not require evacuation to the hospital. The incident occurred near the time of publication. The circumstances of the deviation from the runway have not yet been published.