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Downed propeller plane to be recovered from Attersee on Saturday

Two deceased individuals were found in the cockpit of the aircraft that crashed on Wednesday.

27 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Downed propeller plane to be recovered from Attersee on Saturday — Archive photoPhoto: GFreihalter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

A P2002JFS propeller plane will be recovered from the Attersee near Steinbach on Saturday, police announced on Thursday, confirming the location of the downed aircraft at a depth of approximately 160 meters.

The accident occurred on Wednesday at 11:25 AM, when the plane crashed into the Attersee for reasons yet unclear, sinking immediately. The exact sequence of events leading to the crash is unknown.

During the location of the aircraft, two deceased individuals were discovered in the cockpit. Police did not provide further information regarding the identities of the individuals or the circumstances of the accident.

The recovery of the aircraft is expected to take place on Saturday, after all necessary preparations have been made. Details regarding the recovery operation have not been disclosed.

The incident has already attracted attention in local media; however, many aspects remain unclear as police investigations are ongoing. No explanations have been provided regarding the reasons for the crash.

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