update
May 25, 2024
1.20pm
The fatal accident today at the Preturo Parks Airport during the first day of the Air Show. The air show was cancelled: the test flight of the Frecce Tricolori was scheduled for 12pm.
Drama today, Saturday 25 May, during the Air show at the Parchi di Preturo airport, a hamlet west of L’Aquila. One person – a 41-year-old – died after being hit by a heavy vehicle, a tanker.
The accident occurred in the morning, during a maneuvering phase of the heavy vehicle during the first day of the Air show. The 118 air ambulance and the police were on site for the necessary checks. The magistrate on duty is also arriving on site.
At 12pm the Parchi di Preturo airport was scheduled test flight of the Frecce Tricoloribut following the fatal accident today’s demonstration was canceled and all spectators present were evacuated from the area.
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The victim of the accident, as has emerged, is co-pilot of the 118 helicopter rescue service in L’Aquila. It was probably located in a blind corner where visibility from the mirrors is minimal.
He would have been hit and killed by a maneuvering tanker that was on duty for the current event. Help was in vain, immediately provided by healthcare personnel already present on site for the event.
The event has been suspended for today, with the airport remaining open with stands set up for the public. For tomorrow, the final day of the Air Show, the organizers must decide what to do.
“I am deeply saddened and struck by this new tragedy which affects the helicopter rescue service of the ASL of L’Aquila. All my solidarity with the Avincis company and above all my condolences to the family of the co-pilot who died in this tragic way”, he said at Ansa the manager of the 118 service of the ASL 1 Avezzano Sulmona L’Aquila, Gino Bianchi. Avincis is the company entrusted with the air rescue service in Abruzzo.
