Tragic Ultralight Aircraft Crash in Liguria Claims Two Lives
A Piper ultralight aircraft crashes in low visibility conditions, resulting in the deaths of a police officer and a flight instructor.
An ultralight aircraft crashed in Isola del Cantone, located in the inland region of Genoa, Italy.
The aircraft, identified as a Piper, was flying at low altitude when it reportedly disappeared into foggy conditions before a loud explosion was heard in the vicinity.
Witnesses indicated that the aircraft flew close to the treetops before losing altitude.
The impact occurred in the Montessoro area, characterized by dense fog.
Eyewitness accounts reported hearing a loud bang followed by a fire resulting from the crash.
Emergency services, including the air rescue and medical services from Alessandria, were alerted.
However, due to the absence of survivors, their intervention was deemed unnecessary.
Initial reports revealed wreckage and a charred patch of grass where the aircraft fell.
The victims have been identified as Riccardo Muci, 38, a superintendent with the State Police based in Rome, originally from Copertino in Puglia, and 64-year-old Giuseppe Gabbi, a flight instructor.
Riccardo Muci was recognized as a hero for his actions during a dangerous fire caused by the explosion of a truck on the Bologna bypass on August 7, 2018. He was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by President Sergio Mattarella for his bravery and selflessness in providing assistance during the incident.
The exact cause of the crash remains unclear.
Preliminary investigations suggest that there might have been a malfunction with the ultralight aircraft.
According to initial hypotheses from the carabinieri, the aircraft may have been attempting an emergency landing, which explains its low altitude flight pattern.
The on-duty prosecutor, Paola Calleri, has opened an investigation and will commission a technical assessment to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The ultralight aircraft had departed from the Mazzè airfield in the province of Turin and was en route to Sutri in the province of Viterbo.
The aircraft, identified as a Piper, was flying at low altitude when it reportedly disappeared into foggy conditions before a loud explosion was heard in the vicinity.
Witnesses indicated that the aircraft flew close to the treetops before losing altitude.
The impact occurred in the Montessoro area, characterized by dense fog.
Eyewitness accounts reported hearing a loud bang followed by a fire resulting from the crash.
Emergency services, including the air rescue and medical services from Alessandria, were alerted.
However, due to the absence of survivors, their intervention was deemed unnecessary.
Initial reports revealed wreckage and a charred patch of grass where the aircraft fell.
The victims have been identified as Riccardo Muci, 38, a superintendent with the State Police based in Rome, originally from Copertino in Puglia, and 64-year-old Giuseppe Gabbi, a flight instructor.
Riccardo Muci was recognized as a hero for his actions during a dangerous fire caused by the explosion of a truck on the Bologna bypass on August 7, 2018. He was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by President Sergio Mattarella for his bravery and selflessness in providing assistance during the incident.
The exact cause of the crash remains unclear.
Preliminary investigations suggest that there might have been a malfunction with the ultralight aircraft.
According to initial hypotheses from the carabinieri, the aircraft may have been attempting an emergency landing, which explains its low altitude flight pattern.
The on-duty prosecutor, Paola Calleri, has opened an investigation and will commission a technical assessment to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The ultralight aircraft had departed from the Mazzè airfield in the province of Turin and was en route to Sutri in the province of Viterbo.
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