The federal prosecutor's office has opened an investigation after a Jordanian military aircraft made an emergency landing near to the town of Virton in Luxembourg Province on Monday evening. Two people that were in the plane were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Federal prosecutor’s office opens investigation after Jordanian military aircraft makes emergency landing near Virton
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The emergency landing took place at Bleid, a village near to the town of Virton in south of Luxembourg Province. Shocked locals looked on as a light aircraft used by the Jordian Airforce stunt team made an emergency landing on a field near to their village. The plane was on its way to the Sanicole International Air Show that will take place next weekend at Hechtel-Eksel in Limburg Province.
The mayor of Virton Vincent Wauthoz (liberal) told journalists that the plane hit the ground a couple of hundred metres from Bleid after it had glided for around 40 metres just above ground level.
Emergency service teams from Arlon and Aubange attended the scene. The two people that were in the plane were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The area where the plane landed was cordoned off.
The federal prosecutor's office says that it has opened an investigation but will not be giving any further information at this stage. The Belgian Defence Ministry says that it is standard procedure to open an investigation when this kind of incident occurs.