Two small aircraft collided in mid-air near the Krems-Gneixendorf airfield in Lower Austria on Monday morning, killing both pilots. The aircraft crashed shortly after the collision and caught fire, prompting a large emergency response at the scene. Initial reports identify the aircraft as ultralight or small planes, with one reportedly towing a glider and the other having just taken off.
The glider was not involved in the crash and landed safely. Police and fire crews secured the area near the airfield, roughly northeast of Krems, while investigators worked to establish how the aircraft came into contact. Early information indicated that only the pilots were aboard each aircraft. The cause of the collision remained unclear at the time of reporting.