Search for the Wreckage

Small Plane Crashes into Lake Attersee

A frantic search is currently underway for the wreckage and possible survivors.(Bild: Peter Breitenhaler)

A dramatic plane crash occurred Wednesday morning over Lake Attersee. A two-seater aircraft that had taken off from Salzburg suddenly lost altitude over the lake and crashed into the water. The search for survivors is underway...

According to Flightradar24, the two-seater aircraft took off from Salzburg at 11:04 a.m., and contact was suddenly lost at exactly 11:23:30 a.m. Eyewitnesses report that the propeller-driven aircraft apparently lost altitude rapidly and crashed into the water in the municipality of Steinbach am Attersee.

Dozens of emergency responders from the fire department, police, and water rescue are participating in the search. A helicopter is also on site to search for the wreckage.(Bild: Robert Loy)

It is believed to have been flying about 1.5 kilometers above the ground at the time. After that, neither the wreckage nor the crew could be seen.

On Flightradar 24, you can trace the aircraft’s final path before it crashed into Lake Attersee.(Bild: Flightradar24)

Currently, six fire departments and three water rescue teams are on the scene working to rescue any possible survivors. Locals report that the Attersee is up to 100 meters deep in the area of the crash site.

A frantic search for the wreckage and possible survivors is currently underway.(Bild: Peter Breitenhaler)

Emergency responders are also searching for the wreckage from Weißenbach—so far without success!(Bild: Robert Loy)

An eyewitness from Steinbach am Attersee told the “Krone”: “I heard the plane, and suddenly it was silent.” Moments later, the sirens went off, the eyewitness described: “Apparently, the plane sank into the lake; a helicopter is currently circling very low over the water.”

Just a few days ago, there was a plane crash in Krems that left two people dead.

We’ll keep you updated...