Small Aircraft Crashes in Pinzgau: Identity of the Deceased Clarified

As the police announced on Sunday, the deceased are a 59-year-old pilot from the district of Ebersberg, a 70-year-old passenger from the same district, as well as his 33-year-old son and his girlfriend of the same age from Regensburg. All four individuals had set off on a sightseeing flight.

Aircraft Burst into Flames After Impact

The single-engine aircraft had taken off from the Oberschleißheim airfield near Munich. Around noon, it crashed for reasons still unknown near Königsleiten in the municipality of Wald im Pinzgau, approximately 100 meters above the Gerlos Road (B165) in steep, inaccessible terrain. The aircraft caught fire, and the adjacent forest also caught fire.

According to district fire commander Klaus Portenkirchner, the flames were completely extinguished before 3:00 PM. The alarm was triggered by an unknown informant.

Area Closed Due to Explosion Risk

Since it was initially unclear whether pyrotechnic components for deploying the emergency parachute had been activated, the emergency services cordoned off the affected area extensively due to the risk of explosion. Information about the exact sequence of events was therefore withheld for the time being.

The Salzburg public prosecutor's office ordered the autopsy of the four deceased and the securing of the wreckage. An expert was consulted to clarify the cause of the crash.

(APA/Red)

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