Aviation transport receives scrutiny. - A compact aircraft touches down in the North Sea.
An uncommon incident took place in the North Sea on Sunday: a tiny plane facing engine failure was forced to land in the water near Büsum. Thankfully, the pilot came out unscathed, reported a police representative. A team from a local fishing boat managed to rescue the man, added a spokesperson for Germany's Maritime Search and Rescue Service.
The boat's crew then towed the double-decker to safety, bringing it to Büsum. The rescue vessel "Theodor Storm" arrived at the scene of the accident soon afterwards, but the fishermen got there first, according to the spokesperson for the sea rescue team. It's suspected that the pilot deliberately chose the spot for his emergency landing to be close to the DGzRS cutter.
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- Despite the incident on Sunday, air traffic in Schleswig-Holstein's airports continued as usual, with no impact on scheduling.
- The emergency landing of the small airplane in the North Sea near Büsum caused temporary disruptions in shipping in the area, as vessels had to avoid the site.
- The emergency landing was a reminder of the potential dangers in air traffic, especially in the busy North Sea area, where numerous cargo ships and passenger vessels sail daily.
- The pilot, who had engine damage on his way to Büsum, reportedly chose the location of the emergency landing carefully, considering the proximity of the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service's (DGzRS) cutter based in the North Sea.
Source: www.stern.de
