Two young victims

Crash into Lake Attersee: The impact alone was fatal

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04.09.2026 13:02

Last Wednesday, a training flight over Lake Attersee ended in tragedy. After a loud bang, the two-seater aircraft crashed into the lake from an altitude of about one and a half kilometers. It wasn’t until five days after the accident that the wreckage, with the bodies still on board, could be recovered. The autopsy results are now in.

Many questions remain unanswered following the fatal plane crash into Lake Attersee. However, the cause of death for the two occupants has now been determined. Flight student Fiona (19) was involved in the accident last Wednesday along with her instructor, Benedikt (24).

The autopsies performed on the two German victims revealed that the impact on the lake was already fatal. According to the findings, both occupants suffered multiple traumas and did not drown.

No Evidence of Third-Party Fault
According to the Wels District Attorney’s Office, there is currently no evidence of third-party negligence. However, the investigation into the exact cause of the accident is still ongoing. The wreckage was transported to a facility in Vienna, where it is being examined by experts. The investigation could take up to a year, however. The toxicological analysis will also take several more weeks.

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