Germany plane crash horror: Three dead as light aircraft bursts into flames in Wesel
THREE people have died after a light aircraft crashed into an apartment building and burst into flames in the city of Wesel in Germany.
Germany: Apartment burns following plane crash in Wesel
Another two people, including a child, are also believed to have been injured in the accident, around 35 miles north of Dusseldorf.
Local media have reported the pilot of the aircraft is still missing.
Witnesses reported seeing the plane colliding with a hot-air balloon shortly before the crash.
Emergency services have rushed the scene and cordoned off the area.
A police spokesman said the roof of the apartment building the plane crashed into caught fire.
The people who died in the crash have not yet been identified.
The blaze was put out by firefighters shortly after the accident.
The aircraft was capable of carrying two people, but police have said it is so far unclear how many people were on board the light aircraft.
Several pictures show significant damage to the roof of the apartment building.
The aircraft had taken off from Marl airfield, according to police speaking to Bild newspaper.
Police chief Peter Reuters said emergency services were called at 14:42 local time (12.42 GMT).
He said: "Three deceased people were found in the attic of the apartment building. They are adults. A child was also slightly injured and shocked. ##
"The microlight aircraft had taken off from the Marl airfield with two occupants and landed again in Wesel for a stopover."
Wesel is 40 miles north of Düsseldorf.