A German-registered light aircraft crashed near the runway at Pula Airport in Croatia, killing the two people on board shortly before landing. Croatian authorities have opened an investigation into the accident, and no technical or human cause has been confirmed.
The aircraft went down close to the runway area, with initial reports placing the impact during the final approach phase. No injuries on the ground have been reported. The case involves private general aviation rather than commercial service, and the registration detail points to cross-border recreational or business flying into Croatia’s Adriatic coast.
The accident adds to a recurring safety picture for light aircraft operations in Croatia, where German and other foreign-registered general aviation aircraft regularly operate during the tourism season. The investigation is expected to examine flight preparation, approach profile, weather, aircraft condition and pilot actions before impact.