Two Italian Air Force planes collided in mid-air during a training exercise on Tuesday, killing both pilots northwest of Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
The two pilots were on board U-208 training aircraft and were participating in a training mission when the light aircraft they were flying collided mid-air and crashed to the ground.
“We are devastated to hear about the deaths of two Air Force pilots during a training accident near Guidonia," Meloni said.
The two U-208 aircraft crashed near the Guidonia military airport, located around 25 kilometers (15 miles) northeast of Rome.
#Italy #italien #planecrash #RomeTwo Italian Air Force training planes collided near Rome, both pilots died pic.twitter.com/93YIImgPkS— (@oldirtyronin) March 7, 2023
One of the planes crashed into a car on a narrow residential street lined with apartment buildings; the other landed in a field, according to Associated Press.
The prime minister sent her condolences to the families of the pilots and to members of the Air Force.
The U-208 is a lightweight, single-engine aircraft that can carry up to four passengers, plus the pilot, and has a top speed of 285 km (177 mph).
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