2 Italian Military Planes Collide Mid-Air, Both Pilots Killed

Two Italian Air Drive planes collided in mid-air on Tuesday. (Representational)

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Two Italian Air Drive planes collided in mid-air on Tuesday, killing each pilots throughout coaching workouts northwest of Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated.

Circulating footage of the crash website close to Rome, Italy, the place two coaching Air Drive aircrafts collided and each pilots are reportedly killed. #Italypic.twitter.com/Y4sWF1OipS

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The 2 pilots had been on board U-208 coaching plane and had been collaborating in a coaching mission, in keeping with an Air Drive press launch.

The reason for the collision was not instantly recognized.

“We’re devastated to listen to concerning the deaths of two Air Drive pilots throughout a coaching accident close to Guidonia,” Ms Meloni stated.

The prime minister despatched her condolences to the households of the pilots and to members of the Air Drive.

The U-208 is a light-weight, single-engine plane that may carry as much as 4 passengers, plus the pilot, and has a high velocity of 285 km (177 mph).

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