TWO people have died after a plane crash landed into a home and sparked a devastating fire.
A 71-year-old woman, believed to be the pilot, and an 84-year-old were confirmed dead after the horror accident this afternoon.
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APTwo people have died after a plane crashed into a terraced home[/caption]
APThe home was on fire when officers rushed to the scene[/caption]
The plane crashed at midday local time in western Germany.
The crash severely damaged a home in Kleinenbroich, near Dusseldorf, upon impact.
Photos show the roof’s building smoking as firefighters desperately battled with put out the fire which sparked when the small plane hit.
Piles of debris could also be seen strewn outside the home which is said to belong to three people.
One of the residents, an elderly woman, is among the victims.
She is believed to have died when the plane first smashed through the roof.
The experienced pilot reported technical problems from the cockpit just above Kleinenbroich shortly before the crash.
Her final destination is believed to have been Moenchengladbach, which sits just 2.5 miles away from Kleinenbroich.
Harrowing images of the plane’s wreckage sat in the back garden were released by officials.
The tail had been completely ripped away from the aircraft’s body with much of the remainder of the plane scattered across the ground.
It is unclear what caused the crash with investigations ongoing.
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Avalon.redThe tail had been completely ripped away from the aircraft’s body with much of the remainder of the plane scattered across the ground[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
