A tragic aviation incident unfolded in Croatia on Thursday when a Turkey-registered aircraft crashed, leading to the death of its pilot, according to police reports.
Details of the Fatal Crash
The Air Tractor AT-802 vanished from radar screens shortly before 5 p.m. local time, as confirmed by an official statement from the Interior Ministry. Emergency services were alerted about a blazing aircraft in the vicinity of the coastal town of Senj, near the Adriatic Sea, approximately twenty minutes after the plane disappeared.
Flight Path and Aftermath
Police revealed that the ill-fated flight was on a route from the northern port city of Rijeka to the capital, Zagreb, and was on its return leg. Croatia's public broadcaster, HRT, reported that the plane was owned by Turkey's forestry administration. Rescue teams discovered the pilot's body after successfully extinguishing the fire. Authorities confirmed that no other individuals were on board the aircraft at the time of the accident.
Aircraft Profile and Use
The Air Tractor AT-802 model involved in this crash is typically utilized for specialized purposes. These planes are commonly deployed in:
- Agricultural operations like crop-dusting.
- Aerial firefighting missions.
