Police: Three Killed, Including Child, in Small Aircraft Crash in Ocova

Ocova, 2 August (TASR) - Three persons were killed in a crash of a small aircraft near the village of Ocova (Banska Bystrica region) on Sunday, spokesperson for the Banska Bystrica regional police Nikola Zabkova told TASR on the same day, adding that it was a sightseeing flight. "A tragic incident took place in Ocova this afternoon. According to the information confirmed so far, three people were killed when a light aircraft crashed. Despite the swift response of all emergency services, all those on board suffered fatal injuries. The victims include a 48-year-old pilot, a 38-year-old man and a minor child. Emergency services remain at the scene and procedural steps are being taken to clarify the causes and circumstances of this tragic event," said Zabkova. Given the sensitive nature of the case and the ongoing investigation, it's impossible to provide any more details at the moment, she added. ko