Let and Flight A two-seat motor glider, the Diamond HK36 Super Dimona, registered in Germany, was on a flight from the Czech Republic to Zadar when it suddenly crashed in the Velebit mountains. The aircraft was en route from the Czech Republic to Zadar, and contact was lost after 16:00 local time (1400 GMT).
Wreckage and Rescue Croatian police announced that the wreckage was found along with the bodies of two passengers. The search was hampered by harsh conditions: heavy rain, wind, and fog reduced visibility to about 2 metres, preventing the use of drones for the search. A 35-person rescue team had to navigate the rugged mountain terrain, taking nearly six hours to reach the crash site.
Identities and International Aspects So far, authorities have not disclosed the identities or nationalities of the victims. However, the German news agency DPA reported that the Czech Foreign Ministry confirmed that the victims were not Czech citizens. Local media, including Jutarnji list, reported that the mountain rescue agency described the conditions as "extremely difficult."
After the discovery that the aircraft was on a route from the Czech Republic, investigators are considering possible causes of the crash, but no technical reports have been released yet. Authorities continue their investigation, and details about the passengers' identities remain undisclosed.
