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Light aircraft crashes near Bad Arolsen, pilot's identity pending DNA confirmation
A light aircraft has crashed on 16 July 2026 near Bad Arolsen in northern Hesse, Germany, according to local police. The victim is believed to be a 31-year-old pilot from the Waldeck-Frankenberg district who was operating the aircraft himself. Police confirm that a DNA test is required to definitively establish the victim's identity. The cause of the crash remains undetermined, and authorities have not yet released information about the circumstances surrounding the accident.