Plane crashes into residential building in Germany – details of the tragedy

In the German town of Ganderkesee (Lower Saxony), a light four-seat Tecnam aircraft crashed into a residential building. One person died, identity being established. The family from the affected house was absent, no casualties among residents. The house sustained critical damage, risk of collapse. Flights in the area are temporarily restricted, rescue services and police are working.

In the German federal state of Lower Saxony, an aviation accident occurred: a light four-seat Italian-made Tecnam aircraft (about 7.5 m long) crashed into a residential building in the town of Ganderkesee. At least one person died, whose identity is being established. It is presumed to be the pilot. Rescuers are searching for another possible person on board. The family living in the house was absent at the time of the accident, so there are no casualties among residents. The house sustained critical damage and is at risk of collapse. Due to the incident, air traffic over the area has been temporarily blocked. Firefighters, rescue services, and police are on site, using drones. Authorities have cut off electricity on the street and set up an information point for residents. Debris removal with a crane is planned, experts from the Federal Agency for Technical Relief will assess the building's condition. The causes of the disaster are still unknown, an investigation is underway.