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German Eurofighter Collides with Learjet

Pia Bergqvist
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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A Learjet collided with a German Eurofighter near Olberg, Germany, resulting in the Learjet crashing and the death of its two occupants.
  • The Eurofighter involved in the collision returned safely to its air base.
  • The collision occurred during a training mission, specifically an interception exercise, involving the Learjet and two Eurofighters.
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A collision between a Learjet and a German Eurofighter occurred yesterday near the town of Olberg in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The devastating event resulted in the Learjet crashing and apparently killing the two people aboard, according to the Aviation Safety Network.

Parts of the Learjet were strewn over a large area, with debris found in fields and on a road in a sparsely populated area near the town. The Eurofighter, a part of the German Air Force fleet, returned safely to the Nörvenich Air Base near Cologne.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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