Sole Survivor
The sole survivor of the crash was Slovak Army First Lieutenant Martin Farkaš. He suffered minor brain swelling and lung injuries after the crash before being transported to Košice to seek medical attention. He was put into a medically induced coma, but he was soon reported to be in a stable condition.
According to rescuers, his survival was pure luck as he was found in the aircraft’s lavatory, which received little damage.
Read more about this topic: 2006 Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 Crash
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