Two aircraft went down within hours of each other Saturday across Bulgaria. A small private aircraft crashed at Pirin National Park and injured three people. The victims survived the crash and face no danger to their lives. An agricultural aircraft also experienced mechanical problems and made an emergency landing near Tsalapitsa. Both incidents happened during the same day.
Pirin National Park Director Rosen Banenski called the landing miraculous given the difficult conditions. The aircraft came down on steep and grassy terrain at 2,450 meters above sea level. Park officials sent a team to check for environmental damage from the crash. The inspection revealed no harm to the surrounding area. The aircraft remains at the accident location.
Officials must wait for investigators to complete their work before moving the damaged plane. Workers will either transport the aircraft as one piece or cut it apart for removal. The National Park expects the aircraft operator to cover all removal expenses. The investigation will determine what caused the emergency landing. Park authorities confirmed the costs will fall to the plane's operator.
Pirin National Park Director Rosen Banenski called the landing miraculous given the difficult conditions. The aircraft came down on steep and grassy terrain at 2,450 meters above sea level. Park officials sent a team to check for environmental damage from the crash. The inspection revealed no harm to the surrounding area. The aircraft remains at the accident location.
Officials must wait for investigators to complete their work before moving the damaged plane. Workers will either transport the aircraft as one piece or cut it apart for removal. The National Park expects the aircraft operator to cover all removal expenses. The investigation will determine what caused the emergency landing. Park authorities confirmed the costs will fall to the plane's operator.
