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Two injured in sports plane crash
A sports plane crashed near Hilversum airport. Two passengers were taken to hospital. Several emergency services were on site and an air ambulance was also deployed. It is a striking aircraft with bright colors and black lines, inspired by the works of art by Piet Mondriaan.
Around 12:15 p.m., the aircraft crashed on the airfield on the necessity. The airport services of the air force let us know that they have seen the incident happen, but will not respond again. They refer the door to the police. Both the police and the fire brigade confirmed that it was about the crash of a sport plane for two people. Photos show that it is a striking aircraft with Mondrian colors. It's about aircraft type Van's RV-12, which is supplied as self-assembled and in 2020 is built by the owner.
Malfunction possible cause
The spokesperson for the fire brigade, who is at the scene, says that the plane suffered a malfunction while flying and therefore had to divert towards Hilversum airport. During the landing, the engine stopped and the aircraft came down.
"It fell about twenty meters on the lawn of the airport," the spokesperson said. "Then it bounced up, turned and landed back on the lawn."
Two injured people taken to hospital
The two occupants were injured in this incident. One of the occupants climbed out of the plane himself. The other occupant had to be removed from the plane by emergency services. "His feet were trapped," says the spokesperson. Both were taken to hospital. It is unclear how they are doing.
Airplanes are not allowed to take off from the airport for the time being. The crashed aircraft will first be cleared by recovery staff and taken away for further investigation. The police are still present to investigate.
Two injured in sports plane crash
A sports plane crashed near Hilversum airport. Two passengers were taken to hospital. Several emergency services were on site and an air ambulance was also deployed. It is a striking aircraft with bright colors and black lines, inspired by the works of art by Piet Mondriaan.
Around 12:15 p.m., the aircraft crashed on the airfield on the necessity. The airport services of the air force let us know that they have seen the incident happen, but will not respond again. They refer the door to the police. Both the police and the fire brigade confirmed that it was about the crash of a sport plane for two people. Photos show that it is a striking aircraft with Mondrian colors. It's about aircraft type Van's RV-12, which is supplied as self-assembled and in 2020 is built by the owner.
Malfunction possible cause
The spokesperson for the fire brigade, who is at the scene, says that the plane suffered a malfunction while flying and therefore had to divert towards Hilversum airport. During the landing, the engine stopped and the aircraft came down.
"It fell about twenty meters on the lawn of the airport," the spokesperson said. "Then it bounced up, turned and landed back on the lawn."
Two injured people taken to hospital
The two occupants were injured in this incident. One of the occupants climbed out of the plane himself. The other occupant had to be removed from the plane by emergency services. "His feet were trapped," says the spokesperson. Both were taken to hospital. It is unclear how they are doing.
Airplanes are not allowed to take off from the airport for the time being. The crashed aircraft will first be cleared by recovery staff and taken away for further investigation. The police are still present to investigate.
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I, too, hope injuries are minor and recovery will be quick.
Interesting background in the article's photo...
There is another airplane in the trees directly behind the RV-12.
It must be the perspective, but it sure does look like a Cessna ran off into the trees, doesn't it?
