Croatian Cessna 182 plane disappears from radar; police initiates search ops

TIRANA, May 29 – Croatian police are searching for a small plane that went off radar on May 29 soon after taking off, reports AP.
A small plane went off radar on May 29 after taking off from the Adriatic Sea coast town of Split. Croatian police say the search for the plane has begun. The Cessna 182 plane disappeared from the radar around 0925GMT while flying in the direction of Germany, said a police statement.
Authorities have dispatched rescue teams composed of more than 60 persons and are searching the area in Slunja with drones, police added. The statement did not specify how many people were on the plane.
But Croatian media said there were 4 passengers on board.
/Argumentum.al with newswires inputs