In Germany, two people died in the crash of a small plane.

Two people have been killed in a small plane crash in northern Germany. This was reported on April 13 by the German newspaper Bild.

According to the newspaper, the plane crashed into the territory of the Salzgitter AG steel company in the city of Salzgitter (federal state of Lower Saxony), crashing between two workshops, which caused a fire.

"At 9:45 a.m. (10:45 a.m. Moscow time. — Ed.) the fire brigade received a signal about the accident. Shortly before that, a two-seater plane took off from Salzgitter—Dreutte airfield," writes Bild.

It was previously established that two pilots were killed. The causes of the crash are not specified.

As representatives of Salzgitter AG noted, "minor damage" was caused to the facility, and production continues at the enterprise.

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