Two Killed as Light Aircraft Crashes onto Germany’s A2 Highway Near Magdeburg
A light aircraft plummeted onto the A2 motorway near Magdeburg on Nov. 6, igniting a fire and killing both occupants, while closing Hannover-bound lanes.
POLICY WIRE — Magdeburg, Germany — A light aircraft struck the A2 autobahn near Magdeburg on November 6, burst into flames and killed both people aboard.
Rescue crews arrived quickly, confirming that the two occupants had perished and began removing the wreckage from the Hannover‑bound lanes. The incident forced the closure of the east‑west traffic corridor as emergency workers secured the scene.
Authorities reported that no road vehicles were involved in the collision and that the aircraft, registered as D‑ESDA, caught fire on impact.
Police and fire services are investigating the cause of the crash, while traffic on the A2 is expected to resume once the debris is cleared.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)