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Two dead in small plane crash in Croatia

Near Zadar, two people lost their lives on Friday in the crash of a small aircraft from the Czech Republic. Local authorities conducted the search for the plane.

22 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On Friday, two people were killed in the crash of a small plane in Croatia, confirmed by local police. The ultralight aircraft was en route from the Czech Republic to the coastal town of Zadar.

The plane went down in a mountainous area, about 60 kilometers from its destination. Air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft at 4:14 PM, prompting a search operation.

After some time, rescuers located the wreckage of the plane and the bodies of the two occupants. No further details have been released about the victims.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation. Local authorities have not released information regarding possible causes of the accident.

The police stated that a report was previously received about a problem with the aircraft, but no further details are yet available. It remains unclear what exactly happened prior to the crash.

Croatian aviation authorities have assembled a team to investigate the crash to gain more clarity about the incident.

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