Italian Air Force Aerobatic Plane Crashes After Off Landas

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ROMA - An plane belonging to the Italian Air Force's "Frecce Tricolori" aerobatic team crashed on Saturday (16/9) after taking off from Caselle's Turin Airport.

According to mass media reports, a boy who was at the scene was killed. The plane was tasked with carrying out welcoming flights in Italian airspace for a year for the 100th anniversary of the Italian Air Force.

At the time of the crash, the unlucky plane was taking off from Turin Caselle Airport to train before setting up attractions at tourist attractions in Vercelli and Colligno.

The plane flew but lost altitude and then crashed. The pilot of the plane survived by jumping out of the plane using a seat.

According to media reports, the pilot suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. One family with two children was at the scene when the plane crashed. The 5-year-old girl died, while the other family members were hospitalized with injuries.

All Frecce Tricolori demonstration flights were suspended and Caselle Airport was temporarily closed to flights. The aerobatic team using an MB-339 model aircraft made by Aermacchi from Italy usually performs air attractions in 10 aircraft formations.