News from all over - Bitburg
Near the German town of Bitburg, a 55-year-old Porsche driver was using a runway (with permission) to practice high speed driving. While the Porsche was traveling at more than 100 mph, a plane landed on its roof.
The motorist hit the brakes immediately, causing the aircraft to slide off and crash to the ground. According to police, the aircraft was wrecked but the 58-year-old pilot was not hurt.
An investigation is underway but police say that the pilot appeared to be at fault as he had neither asked for landing permission or been in contact with the tower over his plans to use the runway.
A spokesman said: "We had to prepare a written report for the driver for the damage to his car, as his insurance company didn't believe him when he called and told them the damage was caused when a plane landed on his roof."
The motorist hit the brakes immediately, causing the aircraft to slide off and crash to the ground. According to police, the aircraft was wrecked but the 58-year-old pilot was not hurt.
An investigation is underway but police say that the pilot appeared to be at fault as he had neither asked for landing permission or been in contact with the tower over his plans to use the runway.
A spokesman said: "We had to prepare a written report for the driver for the damage to his car, as his insurance company didn't believe him when he called and told them the damage was caused when a plane landed on his roof."
