A pilot loses his life in a light aircraft crash at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, and a separate FlixBus accident near Leipzig, Germany, claims five lives and injures several.
A fatal light aircraft crash occurred at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire, resulting in the death of a pilot in his 50s from Bedfordshire. The crash involved a privately-owned General Aviation Cirrus SR22, with no passengers on board. The incident has prompted an investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB), who are currently at the scene. Despite efforts from medical crews, the pilot’s life could not be saved. The airfield will remain closed until Friday to facilitate the ongoing investigation. The AAIB plans to transport the aircraft to their headquarters in Farnborough, Hampshire for further analysis. The museum has expressed its condolences and announced closure to the public for the next few days.
In a separate incident in Germany near Leipzig, a FlixBus with 55 people on board overturned on the A9 motorway, resulting in five deaths and several injuries. The coach, which was traveling from Berlin to Zurich with two drivers and 53 passengers, crashed for reasons yet to be determined. The accident caused significant disruption on the motorway connecting Berlin to Munich, with emergency responders, including ambulances and helicopters, attending the scene. The road towards Munich was temporarily closed as a consequence. FlixBus has stated they are cooperating with authorities in the ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash.
