One Dead, One Seriously Injured in Light Aircraft Crash in Wadi Ara

A man, approximately 70 years old, died Friday morning when a light aircraft crashed in an open area near the village of Kara in Wadi Ara. Another man, 33, sustained serious injuries. Firefighters from the Hadera station, who were dispatched to the scene, extricated the deceased who was trapped inside the aircraft. MDA paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. The injured man was evacuated to Rambam Hospital in Haifa with signs of burns. Police from the Iron station responded and are working at the scene with emergency and rescue personnel. Following the incident, Highway 65 was temporarily closed to traffic in the area but reopened shortly after. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to nearby homes.

Sheer Abu Ata, head of the Iron branch of the United Hatzalah, and his deputy Yosef Gazawi, stated that the aircraft crashed in an open area. They provided initial medical assistance to the injured man, who suffered burns to his upper body, before he was evacuated to the hospital in moderate condition. Firefighting teams worked to rescue the second man, but sadly, his death was pronounced due to the severity of his injuries. MDA paramedic Ayman Arnaut described the evacuation of the injured man, stating he was rescued in moderate condition with burns to his limbs. Lifesaving treatment was administered before he was transported by an intensive care ambulance to Rambam Hospital.

Last May, a light aircraft crashed off the coast of Tayo Beach in Bat Yam. A 15-year-old boy on board was trapped and rescued in critical condition while resuscitation efforts were underway. The pilot was rescued from the water with minor injuries.