3 killed in helicopter crash in northern Italy
A helicopter crash near Parma, Italy, killed three people, including Rovagnati CEO Lorenzo Rovagnati. The crash may have been caused by fog or mechanical failure. Authorities are investigating.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:41 | 06 February 2025
- Modified Date: 09:46 | 06 February 2025
Three people were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday near the city of Parma in northern Italy, according to media reports.
The crash is believed to have been caused by pilot error from heavy fog or a mechanical failure in the tail rotor.
The victims included two pilots and Lorenzo Rovagnati, the head of Rovagnati, an Italian company that produces a variety of cured meats.
Italy's civil aviation authority has launched an investigation, and the Parma Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the examination of the helicopter's black box.
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