Two dead in Croatia small plane crash
Croatian police said the wreck was found after a search triggered when the plane lost signal, and investigators will examine the crash scene.
- On Friday, a small plane flying from the Czech Republic crashed near the coastal city of Zadar, Croatia, killing two people, authorities said.
- Croatian police launched a search after air traffic control reported the aircraft's signal was lost at 4:00 pm on Friday.
- The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service discovered the wreckage around 10:00 pm Friday in the mountains of Paklenica National Park, 60 kilometers northeast of Zadar.
- Croatian police will secure the crash site for an on-site investigation scheduled to begin in the early morning hours.
- Authorities have not yet revealed the nationality of the two passengers involved in the fatal crash, leaving their identities undisclosed.
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ProtothemaTwo people were killed yesterday in the crash of a small plane in Croatia, local police report. The ultralight aircraft was coming from the Czech Republic and was en route to the Croatian coastal town of Zadar. The plane crashed about 60 kilometers from its final destination, in a mountainous area. Air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft at 4:14 PM, after which a search operation was launched. Hours later, the remains of the plane a…
Two people died in Croatia when a small plane from the Czech Republic crashed near the port city of Zadar, the bodies were found in the evening, local authorities reported, AFP reported.
Ultralaki avion koji je leteo iz Češke prema Zadru nestao je danas na području Velebita, nakon što je oko 16.14 izgubljen njegov signal, približno 17 nautičkih milja severoistočno od Zadra, a potragu za letelicom otežavaju nepovoljni vremenski uslovi, saopštila je hrvatska Civilna zaštita.
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