Light Plane Crash in Wadi Ara Kills One, Injures Another

A man in his 70s was killed and a 33-year-old man was seriously injured on Friday morning when a light aircraft crashed in the Wadi Ara region. The injured man, who suffered burns, was evacuated to Rambam Hospital in Haifa. A fire broke out at the crash site and began to spread towards homes in Kafr Qara before being extinguished. The aircraft was completely destroyed.

Fire services stated that the aircraft was a light plane engaged in a training flight. The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority. The initial report of the incident was received by MDA's emergency services at 9:12 AM. Paramedics treated the 33-year-old victim, who was in moderate condition with burns to his limbs, and evacuated him via a mobile intensive care unit to Rambam Hospital. He was admitted to the intensive care unit, sedated, and on a ventilator.

Police closed Route 65 in the area due to the incident, redirecting traffic to alternative routes and urging drivers to avoid the area. After firefighters brought the blaze under control, the road was reopened. Fire and Rescue Services reported that the aircraft crashed in an open area near Kafr Qara and subsequently caught fire. Firefighters from Hadera were dispatched to the scene. The fire spread to a nearby grove but was eventually controlled.