A tragic plane crash during a "Fly In" event.

A tragic plane crash occurred on September 7th at the Bad Sassendorf-Lohne airfield during a "Fly In" event.

Summary

• Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
• Time: 16:33
• Aircraft: Cessna FR172H Rocket (Reims)
• Registration: D-ECHF
• MSN: FR172H0252
• Owner/Operator: Private
• Fatalities: 2
• Occupants: 2
• Location: Near Soest/Bad Sassendorf Airfield (EDLZ), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
• Phase: Initial climb
• Aircraft Damage: Destroyed by fire
• Investigation: BFU

Story

A Cessna, carrying an 89-year-old man and an 83-year-old man, crashed shortly after takeoff and caught fire, killing both passengers, despite the efforts of first responders to extinguish the flames, both men were killed..

The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. The event, which had gathered numerous aviation enthusiasts, was halted as authorities continue their investigation.

Social Media

#AccidenteAéreo mortal de un monomotor #Cessna FR172H Rocket privado (D-ECHF), que se estrelló tras despegar de la pista 25 del Aeródromo de Soest/Bad Sassendorf (#EDLZ), al Norte de la región de Rhine-Westphalia, #Alemania 🇩🇪. A bordo, 2 ocupantes. Los 2 han muerto. 07-08-24 pic.twitter.com/3CWZEvoQNB

— Iván Castro Palacios (@ivancp25) September 8, 2024

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