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Stolen Cessna crash-lands near Hungarian nuclear plant; pilot allegedly intoxicated

A man stole a Cessna 172 from Kalocsa Airport and crash-landed in a sunflower field near the Paks nuclear power plant, which was undamaged, according to the New York Post.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 30, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET
On August 29, 2026, a was stolen from Kalocsa Airport in and crash-landed in a sunflower field about four miles from the nuclear power plant, according to the New York Post. The pilot was allegedly intoxicated, the outlet reported. The nuclear plant was undamaged. The Hungarian National Police are investigating the incident, looking into the man's possible motives and how he managed to take the aircraft, the New York Post reported. The cause of the crash has not been determined. The aircraft type was reported by the New York Post; the specific aircraft has not been identified.

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Terrain elevation
325 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.3 miles NW of Kalocsa-Foktő Airfield (HU-0002)

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