Light Aircraft Crash Near Kafr Qara Kills One, Injures Another

A man in his 70s died after a light aircraft crashed near the Arab Israeli village of Kafr Qara on Tuesday. Emergency medical services pronounced the man dead at the scene after he was found with severe systemic injuries and extensive burns. Another man, 34, who was inside the aircraft, was evacuated to Rambam Hospital in serious condition. He was sedated, ventilated, and suffering from burns to his limbs.

MDA paramedics Charlie Chouri and senior paramedic Moshe Cohen described the scene upon arrival. "Immediately upon receiving the report about the plane crash, we arrived at the scene with large forces from Magen David Adom, including immediate response motorcycles, ambulances, and intensive care units," they stated. They reported that the 34-year-old man was extracted from the plane in serious condition with severe burns, and they provided life-saving treatment including sedation and ventilation before evacuating him to the hospital.

Following the evacuation, rescue forces waited for the extraction of a second victim who was trapped. After extensive efforts by firefighters, the man in his 70s was removed. Medical personnel determined he had critical injuries and no signs of life, and his death was pronounced at the scene.