A video posted on-line exhibits the plane crashing seconds after the formation take off. The pilot managed to eject however the plane hit a automotive killing somewhat woman and injuring her household.
An MB-339A/PAN MLU of the Frecce Tricolori display team crashed on take off from Turin-Caselle airport within the afternoon on Sept. 16, 2023.
The plane was taking off within the first of two 5-ship sections that had been as a consequence of carry out on the Vercelli Airshow 2023 when it skilled an issue that compelled the pilot to eject.
Sadly, the MB-339 hit a automotive travelling on a street simply outdoors the perimeter fence: a 5-year previous woman was killed, her mom, father and 9-year previous brother are injured according to the reports.
A video was posted on-line by the Quotidiano Canavese media outlet exhibits the plane crashing on the bottom.
Based mostly on the place within the formation, the plane concerned within the incident needs to be Pony 4 (MM54539), though this has not but been confirmed.
We are going to replace this story, as new particulars emerge.
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