Small Seaplance Crashed in Swedish Lake, One Confirmed Died

19 July 2022 - 17:56 WIB

Tribratanews.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  Swedish police spokeswoman Diana Qudhaib confirmed a small seaplane crashed in a lake, central Sweden on Monday (18/7).

"We have a confirmed there was a plane crash, which happened in the afternoon," Diana Qudhaib said.

He said the plane was a two-engine seaplane that took off from a nearby airfield. The plane had two passengers who were confirmed to be both German nationals.

Swedish police, said Diana Qudhaib, immediately carried out a rescue operation. An ambulance helicopter allowed them to find one of the two passengers on the plane.

"Attempts were made to resuscitate him, but a man in his 60s died," Qudhaib said.

Meanwhile, one other passenger was declared missing. Police will continue the search for the person on Tuesday (19/7).

Police also said that a preliminary investigation had been launched.

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