An alarm was sounded at noon on Sunday (October 18) in Pieria, following the crash of a light single-engine aircraft in the Kontariotissa area. The two passengers were located and rescued while unconscious.
According to a statement from the Fire Department, the Operations Center was notified of the incident at approximately 1:50 p.m. The aircraft was found in a dry riverbed near the runway of the Pieria Flying Club.
Eight firefighters with four vehicles rushed to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the two occupants outside the aircraft, unconscious.
The firefighters transported the two passengers to a safe location, where they were picked up by EKAB ambulances.
No fire broke out as a result of the crash, and the Fire Department’s operation concluded at noon on Sunday.
So far, the circumstances surrounding the aircraft’s crash have not been clarified, nor has there been any official update on the condition of the two passengers.
Source: Proto Thema
