Historical Events tagged with "remscheid"
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Accidents & Tragedies
A-10 Thunderbolt II Crashes in Germany
December 8th, 1988 36 years ago
A United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed into an apartment complex in Remscheid, Germany, resulting in five fatalities and injuring over 50 people. This tragic incident raised questions about military aircraft safety and urban proximity. Eyewitness accounts described a loud explosion followed by flames as the aircraft struck the building, leading to an immediate evacuation of residents and emergency services' rapid response to the site.
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