An alarm was raised at noon on Sunday (October 18) in Pieria, following the crash of a light single-engine aircraft in the Kontariotissa area. The two passengers—Greek nationals aged 55 to 60—were located and recovered unconscious; they were pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
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.
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Eight firefighters with four vehicles rushed to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the two occupants outside the aircraft, unconscious.
Χωρίς αισθήσεις ανασύρθηκαν 2 άνδρες και παραδόθηκαν σε ασθενοφόρο του ΕΚΑΒ, ύστερα από πτώση μονοκινητήριου αεροσκάφους στην Κονταριώτισσα Πιερίας. Επιχείρησαν 8 #πυροσβέστες με 4 οχήματα.
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The firefighters transported the two passengers to a safe location, where they were picked up by EKAB ambulances. They were taken to Katerini Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
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 people on board.
Source: Proto Thema
