I'm wondering whether this is legal. In Germany, anyone who has landed - irrespective of due to a technical defect or a safety landing - on private property, cannot be stopped from taking off, if the aircraft is suitable for flying and the area allows for a safe departure. Any owner trying to stop the aircraft from departing is making himself liable for prosecution, even if he believes he is entitled for compensation - he cannot deny the aircraft permission to depart, if the other criteria are fulfilled.....