Two people have lost their lives this Sunday after a single-engine plane crashed in the town of Kontariotissa, in the Greek region of Pieria, according to authorities in the country.
The victims, aged 41 and 59, were the two pilots of the aircraft. They were found unconscious at the crash site and, shortly after, their death was officially certified. Both had a long career as pilots.
The Fire Department has indicated that the plane ended up crashed in the bed of a dry river, very close to the runway of the Pieria Aeroclub. The first alert about the accident was received at 1:50 PM.
The bodies were recovered and transported by ambulance to the Katerini Hospital. The Police have launched an investigation to determine the causes of the accident.