Pilot Killed in Light Aircraft Crash in Austria

A pilot was killed after a light aircraft crashed in the Austrian state of Salzburg, according to Austria’s APA news agency on Tuesday.

The single-engine aircraft went down while attempting to land near Zell am See Airport, Austrian police reported.

Initial investigations indicate that the pilot was the only person onboard. Emergency response teams confirmed that the plane landed in a field without catching fire.

Authorities have yet to release details about the flight path or the pilot’s identity.

Austria’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission has launched a formal inquiry into the incident to determine the cause of the crash.