Ultralight Aircraft Accident in Steinbach, Austria

Overview and Flight Details On 31 May 2025, at approximately 09:54 UTC, a pilot departed České Budějovice (LKCS) in a Pro Fe Duo Banjo ultralight aircraft. The flight was directed toward Austria. During the flight, the pilot repeatedly performed circling maneuvers to gain altitude using thermal updrafts. The aircraft crossed the national border near Lauterbach and continued toward Schrems and then Amaliendorf. In the Amaliendorf area, the pilot again performed circling maneuvers to gain altitude. The flight then continued toward Langegg, where further circling maneuvers were conducted. The aircraft subsequently entered a glide, flying on a heading of approximately 270° at an altitude of about 2,200 meters above mean sea level toward the Czech border.