Tragic adventure: 83-year-old pilot dies when the plane crash!

Tragic adventure: 83-year-old pilot dies when the plane crash!

Groß-Siegharts, Österreich - In Lower Austria, a tragic aircraft disaster overshadowed the first Advent. On Sunday afternoon, around 3:30 p.m., hikers noticed the crash of a one-engine ultra-light aircraft in the municipal area of ​​Groß-Siegharts (Waidhofen district on the Thaya) and immediately alerted the emergency services. The Austro Control also registered the incident. The 83-year-old pilot, who was on the way back to Dobersberg from the Krems/Gneixendorf airfield, crashed for reasons that have so far been unexplained. The plane fell into an rough forest between Wiessen and the state road L8121.

Immediately after the crash, a large -scale search was started in which around 250 firefighters, 25 rescue workers and several drones were involved. Due to the steep and densely forested area, the search was extremely difficult. Finally, the wreck could be localized with the help of drones, but access was only possible on foot. The rescue workers could only mount the pilot dead; An emergency doctor found his death. The Krems public prosecutor orders an autopsy of the body, and the investigation into the cause of the accident was taken over by the State Criminal Police Office in Lower Austria, as from the the press reported.

Investigations run

The investigation into the exact cause of the crash is already underway. The Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) (BMK) was also involved in the research. The accident occurred in the Waldviertel, a region that is known for their dense forests and hilly landscapes. The tragedy has shaken the region and raises questions about security in air traffic, as well as 5min .