Frecce Tricolori pilot killed in ultralight crash

A member of the Italian Air Force aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori was killed in a crash of an ultralight on Apr. 29.


Capt. Alessio Ghersi was flying a Pioneer 300 registration I-8548 along with a relative when the aircraft went down off take off from Campoformido around 6:30 pm local time.

Ghersi flies as the second Wingman right or Pony 5 position in the Frecce Tricolori.

The team has canceled its May 1st opening event for the new season.

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