Italian military helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia crashes
Officials said the EUFOR Chinook was on a routine mission, and investigators are examining the cause after the crash killed four and injured 11.
- An Italian CH-47 Chinook helicopter operating with EUFOR Althea crashed near Gorice in the Brcko District of Bosnia on October 29, 2026, as emergency services were quickly dispatched to the site.
- The Italian Ministry of Defense confirmed the crash and stated that an investigation into the cause is currently underway, pending more precise information regarding personnel status.
- Brcko District Mayor Sinisa Milic told Bosnian Serb RTRS that three people died and 12 received medical care, including one person in critical condition, though the Ministry has not confirmed these figures.
- The Klix published photos showing the largely destroyed helicopter on a lawn, while EUFOR confirmed no civilian infrastructure, property, or vehicles were damaged and there were no civilian injuries.
- Operating under a U.N. Security Council mandate, EUFOR's 1,200-soldier mission took over from NATO in 2004 to help maintain security and oversee military provisions of the regional peace agreement.
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Four killed, 11 injured as helicopter crashes in Bosnia
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A helicopter with the EU force in Bosnia crashes, killing 4 and injuring 11
A Italian helicopter of the European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia has crashed in the country’s north, killing four people and injuring 11. The EUFOR CH-47 Chinook crashed in the area around the town of Brcko. The EU force said…
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4 killed in Italian helicopter crash during EU peacekeeping operation in Bosnia - The Tribune
An Italian CH-47 Chinook military helicopter crashed during routine training in Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing four personnel and injuring 11 others. EUFOR confirmed an investigation is underway, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed deep grief and solidarity with the victims' families.
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