Sailplane Shall Not Land on A2 in Carinthia

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A small aircraft had to land at about 4 p.m. on the South Motorway towards Italy near Arnoldstein (Kärnten). At the time of landing traffic prevailed on the road. An engine problem had arisen in the motor sailor. The 62-year-old pilot had no choice but to land emergency and this directly on the heavily used South Motorway near Arnoldstein just before the Italian border. In this area the motorway is three-lane. Cause still unclearThe plane was st…

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The exact cause of the emergency landing is still unclear. The fire department towed the plane.

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The machine stopped just before the Italian border on the roadside.

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According to the police, there were no casualties for the time being, but a longer traffic jam on the southern highway towards Italy.

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Due to technical problems, the pilot decided to land on the outside, said a spokesman of the regional police department Kärnten on APA request. There had been no damage to property or persons.The highway was temporarily closed, resulting in traffic obstructions in the direction of Klagenfurt. According to the police, the machine landed in the municipal area of Stossau, which belongs to Hohenthurn (Villach Land district). According to ÖAMTC, the …

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On Saturday afternoon, a small plane landed on the South Motorway A2 in Carinthia. No one was injured during the emergency landing.