A motor glider and a light aircraft collided over the German city of Hockenheim at an altitude of about 800 meters. Despite significant damage to the aircraft, the pilots managed to maintain control and safely land the planes at their airfields, avoiding casualties and injuries.
Two planes collided in the air over the German city of Hockenheim at an altitude of about 800 meters, reports the DPA agency.
The incident occurred in the Rhine-Neckar area. A motor glider and a powered aircraft were involved in the collision. Both aircraft sustained minor damage but were able to continue flying.
The pilots displayed composure and high professionalism: after the collision, they did not attempt to make an emergency landing in a field but brought their aircraft to their respective airfields.
One pilot successfully landed in Hockenheim, while the other landed in the city of Speyer, located 24 kilometers to the north. German social media has already dubbed the incident a "true miracle," as collisions at such high speeds rarely occur without casualties.
The police have begun an investigation, and the circumstances of the collision are being clarified.
The incident has already been called a true miracle, writes bb.lv, as such aerial collisions often end in tragedy. Now, German investigators will need to determine the causes of the dangerous proximity and ascertain whether the incident could have been prevented.
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