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Gabi Reininger fights for the honor of her late brother!
After the plane crash in Ostallgäu in 2021, relatives are fighting to clarify guilt and restore honor.
Gabi Reininger fights for the honor of her late brother!
In Bavaria, more precisely in Ostallgäu, a tragic plane crash shocked the community of Wald a few years ago. Gabi Reininger, the late flight instructor's sister and sole heir, is passionate about restoring her brother's honor. Her brother, a 65-year-old flight instructor, died during a training flight in September 2021, while a 53-year-old pilot was seriously injured. Almost a year after the accident, it has now emerged that the aircraft was too heavy and the emergency landing exercise was initiated over unsafe terrain. As the Allgäu newspaper reports, Gabi sees the allegations against her brother as unfounded and is fighting the claims for recourse from the injured pilot's pension insurance that were directed against her.
After the examinations came the Swabian newspaper concluded that the flight instructor was responsible for the crash. The decision to carry out an emergency landing without prior notice amounted to a crucial mistake. Based on these findings, the public prosecutor's office in Kempten closed the investigation at the beginning of the year.
The developments surrounding the crash
The tragic events and the circumstances of the accident have triggered a wave of grief in the region. Gabi Reininger not only fights for her brother's honor, but also for fair treatment. Her lawyer has already been able to fend off some financial claims, but the creeping shadow of the allegations remains despite these successes. For many, the question remains: How could such an accident occur?
With a look at the trends in aviation, such as in the Statista shown shows that the number and severity of plane crashes has decreased in recent years. While 268 deaths in aircraft accidents were recorded worldwide in 2024, the accident rate in commercial aviation was extremely low compared to driving. Technical innovations, such as the development of landing assistants, also contribute to increased safety in aviation.
Nevertheless, the plane crash in Wald remains a painful chapter in the region's history. Gabi Reininger will continue to fight for the truth, and the memory of her brother will remain alive in the community's consciousness. The tragedy of the accident is lastingly influenced not only by the lives lost, but also by the open questions and legal disputes.