14:03 As the PR service of Pula Airport confirmed for AvioRadar, a Pipistrel Virus SW aircraft has crashed during takeoff after 12:00 local time. Two foreign nationals lost their lives in the accident, Pula Airport confirmed for AvioRadar. All emergency services are present, and the arrival of the Agency for the Investigation of Accidents in Air, Maritime and Railway Traffic is expected.
METAR data shows that arround the time of the accident, there was a crosswind of 11 knots.
METAR LDPL 311100Z 19010KT 120V250 9999 FEW008 BKN014 14/12 Q1014 NOSIG=
METAR LDPL 311030Z 18011KT 140V250 9999 FEW010 SCT016 15/11 Q1014 NOSIG=
METAR LDPL 311000Z 17009KT 120V240 9999 FEW012 SCT020 15/10 Q1014 NOSIG=
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