Plane crash in Rome

TWO pilots died after their military planes met with a tragic accident mid­air in Italy.

According to the press, the incident happened in the sky above Rome, as the planes collided and then crashed onto a street in Rome. The pilots were reportedly flying two U208 aircraft and were killed instantly after they smashed into each other. Local reports suggest that the pilots had

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been flying over Guidonia Montecelio as a part of a preplanned exercise. After colliding, both planes plunged and crashed near the Guidonia military airport. Two other planes that were also accompanying the aircraft safely managed to move away and were not involved in the acci­ dent. Official reports said two buildings were also burnt after the planes crashed next to them, as people were evacuated from the zone.

Photos shared on Twitter by SA911 show the aftermath of the incident as the fire from the planes engulfed buildings.