Small plane crash in Schleswig-Holstein: Found man in the wreck!

Small plane crash in Schleswig-Holstein: Found man in the wreck!

In the early morning hours of June 17, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Schleswig-Holstein. A small plane crashed over a forest near Heidmühlen in the Segeberg district, and the Kiel police announced that a man's body was found in the wreck. This incident immediately caused excitement, especially since the plane had been missing as missing since Monday evening. It remains unclear whether the deceased was the pilot.

The accident apparently occurred during a flight towards Kropp in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, where there is a small airfield. In the late Monday evening, the machine was discovered in a forest after a marine helicopter from Cuxhaven was actively involved in the search. According to [ndr.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/klein-in-heidmuehlen-im-kreis-Segeberg-abgestuerzt, Klieblelzeug188.html) the authorities assume that the dead are still the pilot.

examination of the cause of the accident

The Federal Office for Flight Accident Investigation (BFU) has already started its investigation to clarify the exact circumstances and the causes of the crash. According to the provisions of the BFU, each examination is carried out in such a way that it provides information on the contraception of future accidents, and is not aimed at finding guilt or liability.

The scope of this accident is not only human -regrettable, but also raises questions about the security in air traffic. The distance to the next airfield, the Hartenholm, where various flights are offered, also makes the situation exciting. In conjunction with Regulation 996/2010 of the European Parliament, which regulates the investigation of accidents in the civil aviation, the BFU will try to create extensive clarity about the incident.

The police have announced that the information will be published on Tuesday and the region remains tense while the investigation is continued. This incident has shown once again how fate in air traffic can be unpredictable and how important it is to learn from such tragedies.