Tragedy in the sky: Weitra mourns the loss of flight pioneer Harry Becker!

Tragedy in the sky: Weitra mourns the loss of flight pioneer Harry Becker!

Predigtstuhl, Österreich - On December 1, 2024, a tragic plane crash occurred near the preaching chair near Grand-Siegharts, who demanded the life of Harald "Harry" Becker, an experienced 83-year-old pilot. Becker, a well -known and valued citizen from Weitra, led a popular supermarket in the city for many years. With more than 45 years of flight experience, he was a member of the Union Air group Waldviertel and flew through all over Europe, whereby he found his greatest passion in aviation, as was in a report by Noen

search action and the cause of the crash

The alarming news about the crash reached the emergency services around 3:30 p.m. when an eyewitness observed the incident. Despite immediate mobilization of around 250 rescue workers who searched the forest, a helicopter was not available due to dense fog. The crash site could only be localized with the help of drones, but the poor accessibility of the site was a significant challenge, as Krone reported. Finally, the aircraft were found, but all help came too late for Becker, since he was probably killed in the crash.

The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear. The investigation was taken over by the State Criminal Police Office Lower Austria and an autopsy was ordered. Experts reported that the weather was delicate on the day of the accident and there was a risk of carburetor icing at such low temperatures. Becker flew his one -engine aircraft, a flight Design CT, under vision flight conditions and without radio contact for air traffic control. The grief for the loss of the popular pilot and entrepreneur is deeply noticeable in his home community of Weitra, and the local community is affected by this tragic incident.