Three Frecce Tricolori Aircraft Collide Mid-Air During Display; One Veers Off Runway After Emergency Landing
- On May 6, 2025, during aerobatic training at Pantelleria Airport following the Catania airshow, a formation of Frecce Tricolori jets experienced an unusual break-up while performing the cardioid maneuver, leading to the halt of their routine.
- The abnormal separation occurred during the cardioid maneuver after the Catania airshow, prompting interruption of the aerobatic program.
- All three pilots managed emergency landings; two jets suffered extensive tail damage, while one veered off the runway with its pilot sustaining a suspected leg fracture.
- The aircraft involved were identified as numbers 6, 8, and 9, and the Italian Air Force confirmed that no life-threatening injuries were reported despite the pilot's hospitalization.
- This incident highlights operational risks during aerobatic training with the aging MB-339, which the Italian Air Force is gradually replacing with the M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer.
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"It was supposed to be a day of celebration," said the mayor of Pantelleria.
Three planes collided during an air show on Pantelleria, Italy.
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rd.nlThree planes from the Italian Air Force demonstration team collided during a training exercise. Two planes were damaged but were able to land. One pilot was taken to hospital with injuries, Italian media reported.
The day of the open day of the airport detachment of Pantelleria dell'Aeronautica military turns into an afternoon of fear for the accident during the...
On the southern Italian island of Pantelleria, an accident occurred during a flight show, which ran out of light in view of the metal damage. A pilot injured his leg.
Three aircraft from an Italian aerobatic team were involved in an accident at Pantelleria airport. One of the pilots was injured.
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