Two People Killed After Aircraft Crashes in Northern Greece
A single-engine aircraft crashed near Kontariotissa in the Pieria region of northern Greece, claiming the lives of two men.
- A light aircraft crashed in a dry riverbed near a flying club runway in Pieria.
- Two men aged 41 and 58 were pronounced dead after being taken to Katerini Hospital.
- Police responded following a report from a passing citizen at 1.40 pm.
The incident involved a small private aircraft at a local flying club and does not affect commercial aviation, major Greek airports, or scheduled international flights.
Light Aircraft Crash in Northern Greece
Two men have died following the crash of a single-engine aircraft near the area of Kontariotissa in the Pieria region of Greece.
Emergency Response and Recovery
Greek police received a report from a passing citizen at 1.40 pm stating that an aircraft had gone down. Police officers, firefighters, and ambulance crews were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Rescuers located the aircraft inside a dry riverbed situated near the runway of the Pieria Flying Club. Both men, aged 41 and 58, were recovered from the wreckage unconscious. They were transported by ambulance to Katerini Hospital, where attending doctors confirmed their deaths.
