312: lucky escape from suspended plane

From blind luck (post 309) to life-saving luck today, as news broke of a German couple's amazing escape from their light plane. As reported in today's linked article (and video without commentary) from the BBC, they had taken off from a small airport and were due to land in another one nearby when they struck a power line. Somehow, rather than crashing to the ground, their plane remained there, suspended precariously. After some time, they were removed from the aircraft via small rescue cranes or 'cherry pickers' as they are apparently known. They are now safe - though I imagine their plane may not make it...