The pilot is believed to have been the only person on board. A large-scale search operation is underway, reported Philipp Gutlederer from Notruf NÖ to the APA. However, the search is proving difficult due to darkness and fog.

Small Plane Apparently Crashed in NÖ: Search Underway

The area is densely forested and the search is correspondingly challenging, said Klaus Stebal from the Lower Austria Fire Brigade Command. As it is hardly accessible for vehicles, it is being combed through by a human chain. The visibility conditions are poor due to the darkness. "This makes our life harder," said Stebal.

In addition to numerous fire brigades, a search dog team also scoured the area. However, nothing had been found by late afternoon.

(APA/Red)

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