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C182 D-EGLF crashed in Croatia

It seems that C182 D-EGLF crashed in Croatia on flight from Split LDSP to Germany.

News in Croatian:
https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/crna-kronika/nestao-avion-kod-rakovice-cessna-je-iz-splita-poletjela-za-njemacku-izgubio-joj-se-trag-15203721

LDZA LDVA, Croatia

Flightaware shows a flight of May 26 to Mali Losinj, but nothing more. Was it today for the return flight then? Airplane seems to be stationed in Leverkusen.

Germany

It’s still not officially confirmed but is seems 4 POB deceased in the crash.

LDZA LDVA, Croatia

Flightaware shows a flight of May 26 to Mali Losinj, but nothing more. Was it today for the return flight then?

FR24 shows today’s departure at 9:13 UTC. On 26th they landed to Split LDSP, and departed today.

Last Edited by Emir at 29 May 15:58
LDZA LDVA, Croatia

A lot of German aeroclub aircraft around the Adriatic this past week, and yes, the are often fully loaded with people for these trips. Flying to Croatia has become sort of a classic for German private pilots on the long ascension weekend.

A little bit of weather down there today, but nothing too bad. Actually, I think I heard them on the radio approaching Split when I was flying the Croatian coast the other way (northbound“) in glorious weather on the 26th.

Last Edited by boscomantico at 29 May 16:03
Mainz (EDFZ) & Egelsbach (EDFE), Germany

BTW, the location of the crash is very close to the Plitvice lakes. They possibly made a detour to see them. Another possibility is that the route was also chosen in anticipation of having to circumnavigate the Alps to the east due to weather today. There is a published VFR route where they crashed. Mountains up to 6000 feet in the area.

Last Edited by boscomantico at 29 May 19:09
Mainz (EDFZ) & Egelsbach (EDFE), Germany

Very sad to hear.

Lots of weather moving through there today. Radar video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/x-e9Y7lgEZM?feature=share

This webcam well north of Plitvicka Lakes (Japetić
https://goo.gl/maps/9NHhozQezuQZaT6D7) shows significant and fast weather deterioration.

https://on.windy.com/6inau

20:00 UTC minus hours in picture



Last Edited by Snoopy at 29 May 20:06
always learning
LO__, Austria

This picture shows actual weather at crash site two hours prior their departure and it only worsened.

LDZA LDVA, Croatia

ASN still reports them as missing. Has the airplane been.located?

Not untypical unfortunately for a flight over some holidays on the way back with a “fixed” return time…

LSZH(work) LSZF (GA base), Switzerland

Has the airplane been located?

Yes. 4 POB deceased: one Swiss (pilot), one Croat and two German nationality.

LDZA LDVA, Croatia
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