Two ultralights collide in flight in Sassuolo, one crashes

Two ultralights collided in flight at the airport for light vehicles in Sassuolo, in the province of Modena. One pilot escaped unharmed from the accident, while the second was inside the aircraft which crashed to the ground and was admitted to the Baggiovara hospital with medium severity.

Around 1.26pm after two aircraft touched each other in flight, one managed to complete the emergency landing while the second crashed. The firefighters intervened immediately on the scene, together with the 118 air ambulance. The carabinieri and police were also present on the scene. Investigations into the dynamics of the collision between the two aircraft are still underway.