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Machine explodes in mid-air?Mourning for clinic boss! Dr. Rainer Salfeld dies in a plane crash
The head of the Artemed clinics Dr. Rainer Salfeld died in a plane crash
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Clinic boss ripped from life.
After the crash of a small plane in Limburgerhof there is sad certainty: Prof. Dr. Rainer Salfeld, head of the Artemed Clinics, died in the accident. The second man on board did not survive either.
Clinic boss Dr. Rainer Salfeld died in a plane crash in Limburgerhof
After Plane crash in Limburgerhof It is now clear who one of the two dead people is. Prof. Dr. Rainer Salfeld, managing director of the Artemed Group, died in the accident on Saturday, May 16th. He was 66 years old.
The Artemed Group confirmed the death of its clinic boss in a statement. It says that we mourn the “founder, influential personality and entrepreneurial head of Artemed”. The second occupant also did not survive the crash. According to Artemed, it was a “long-time flying companion and professional pilot” of Salfeld.
The death is a serious blow for the clinic group and the Artemed Foundation. The statement says: “With his death, the Artemed Foundation loses its most important sponsor.” At the same time, Salfeld's life's work should be continued. Condolences go out to his family, especially his wife, his three children and all relatives.
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What happened in the plane crash in Limburgerhof?
The crash occurred on Saturday around 11:30 a.m. in Limburgerhof in the Rhein-Pfalz district. Limburgerhof is located in Rhineland-Palatinate, south of Ludwigshafen and not far from Mannheim. The small plane landed on a property on the outskirts of town.
Debris from the plane is said to have damaged the roof of this house
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According to the picture, the machine is said to have exploded in the air. However, the exact circumstances of the accident remain unclear. The destination was presumably Oberpfaffenhofen in Bavaria, nearby is Salfeld's home on Lake Starnberg.
According to police, there were numerous pieces of debris scattered throughout the area. According to the picture, a 66-year-old passer-by was slightly injured when she fled from falling objects.
