A small aircraft crashed in Groß-Siegharts (Waidhofen an der Thaya district) on Sunday. The pilot of the aircraft, which was travelling from Krems to Dobersberg, lost his life, reported the Lower Austria Provincial Police Directorate. He could only be recovered dead in the evening. The search for the wreckage had previously been difficult in the rugged, densely forested area.

Rescue Teams Advanced on Foot to the Wreckage

The crash site was finally located after a long search with drones. Because it was in rugged, steep terrain, the rescue teams could only advance on foot to the wreckage, said Stefan Mayer from the Waidhofen an der Thaya District Fire Brigade Command to the APA.

Up to 250 people combed the area. Darkness and fog made the large-scale search operation difficult, as Philipp Gutlederer from Emergency Call NÖ reported to the APA. Because vehicles could not get through, a human chain was formed, said Klaus Stebal from the Lower Austria State Fire Brigade Command. A search dog team was also deployed.

Crash Site of the Small Aircraft was Known to the Fire Brigade

An eyewitness reported the crash around 3:30 pm. Austro Control also registered it. The coordinates of the crash site were known to the rescue teams according to the district fire brigade, but initially no aircraft could be spotted at the position. The use of a helicopter was also not possible due to the fog.

(APA/Red)

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