Italian military helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia crashes
EUFOR said the injured are in stable condition as investigators examine the cause of the crash and verify casualty reports.
- 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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The aircraft performed routine training at the time of the accident, which is under investigation.
An Italian military helicopter crashed on Thursday in northeastern Bosnia. At least four members of the European Military Force in Bosnia (Eufor) died. - An Italian helicopter crashes in Bosnia, at least four members of the European Military Force killed (International).
The EU mission helicopter crashed about 180 kilometres northeast of Sarajevo in a "routine operation" in the region. Bosnian media reported four killed and eleven injured crew members.
A helicopter of the European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia (Eufor) crashed in the northeast of the country during a routine operation. Four people were killed and eleven others were injured.
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