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Four dead in plane crash near Medulin; Austrian pilots among victims
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Four dead in plane crash near Medulin; Austrian pilots among victims

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four people died when a small plane with German registration crashed near Medulin, Croatia, after flying from Austria.
  • Investigators are examining the scene, and two of the deceased have been identified as Austrian pilots.
  • The agency is also investigating a separate maritime incident in the area, though it is not within their primary jurisdiction.

An investigation is underway into a fatal plane crash near Medulin, Croatia, which claimed the lives of four individuals. The aircraft, a small plane with German registration, went down on Thursday morning shortly after departing from Austria.

Alana Vukiฤ‡ from the Agency for Investigation of Accidents in Air, Maritime, and Rail Traffic confirmed the details, expressing condolences to the families of the victims. "First of all, I want to express my condolences, on behalf of the Agency and myself personally, to the families of those killed in the air and maritime accidents and wish a speedy recovery to the survivor of the maritime accident," Vukiฤ‡ stated.

First of all, I want to express my condolences, on behalf of the Agency and myself personally, to the families of those killed in the air and maritime accidents and wish a speedy recovery to the survivor of the maritime accident.

โ€” Alana Vukiฤ‡Vukiฤ‡ offering condolences and initial information about the accidents.

The agency received notification of the crash around 11:20 AM. Vukiฤ‡ confirmed that four people died in the incident. "Two people have been confirmed as Austrian nationals and pilots, while for the remaining two people, we do not yet have official confirmation of their identity," she said. All victims were adult males.

Two people have been confirmed as Austrian nationals and pilots, while for the remaining two people, we do not yet have official confirmation of their identity.

โ€” Alana Vukiฤ‡Vukiฤ‡ providing details on the victims of the plane crash.

Investigators are currently on-site, collecting evidence to determine the cause of the crash. Vukiฤ‡ declined to comment on whether the aircraft had contact with air traffic control before the incident, stating that all facts would be established during the investigation. "The on-site inspection is currently underway," she added.

Separately, Vukiฤ‡ mentioned a maritime accident in the Istria region that occurred around the same time. While not under her agency's direct purview, the incident involved the body of an Austrian national being found. The main investigator will contact the relevant Austrian authorities for that case.

The on-site inspection is currently underway.

โ€” Alana Vukiฤ‡Vukiฤ‡ on the ongoing investigation into the plane crash.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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