Three people from Germany have been injured in an aircraft accident in northern Italy. The Cessna light aircraft was flying in the Trentino region when it experienced a technical problem, according to authorities. As a result, the aircraft rapidly lost altitude during the flight.
The pilot then apparently attempted to make an emergency landing on a ski slope. However, the attempt ended in a heavy impact on the sloping terrain. The aircraft eventually came to a stop on a slope in the San Valentino ski area.
There were three people on board the light aircraft. According to the Italian mountain rescue service, they were a man and a woman in their early 60s and their daughter, who is around 20 years old. All three occupants are from Munich.
One occupant seriously injured
All three people were injured in the accident. One of them sustained more serious injuries, while the other two suffered less severe injuries.
Despite the crash, the three occupants were still able to make an emergency call themselves. This allowed rescue services to be alerted quickly.
After receiving the emergency call, several emergency services headed to the accident site. Firefighters and police officers, as well as members of the Italian mountain rescue service, were deployed. At the scene, rescuers first had to reach the aircraft.
The three occupants were then rescued from the Cessna and treated by emergency personnel. Due to their injuries, all three were flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
Accident in the Brentonico area
The accident occurred in the early afternoon in the Brentonico area of Trentino. The Cessna was flying in the region when the technical problem occurred and the aircraft began losing altitude.
According to the information available so far, the pilot had little time to react to the situation. He apparently decided to attempt an emergency landing on a ski slope. The terrain proved challenging, as the slope is located on steep terrain.
The aircraft was damaged during the impact and eventually came to a stop on the slope in the San Valentino ski area. The exact cause of the technical problem is not yet known based on the available information.
Following the accident, rescue personnel initially focused on treating and evacuating the three occupants. Firefighters, police and mountain rescuers worked together at the scene.
Rescue by helicopter
As all three occupants were injured, they were flown out by helicopter after receiving initial medical treatment. They were taken to a nearby hospital for further care.
The fact that the occupants were still able to make an emergency call themselves was particularly helpful for the rescue operation. This meant that emergency services were informed of the accident at an early stage and could initiate the necessary rescue measures.
According to the Italian mountain rescue service, all three injured people are from Munich. The accident therefore involved a light aircraft carrying three German occupants.
No further information about the condition of the injured or the exact technical problem affecting the Cessna is available from the information currently provided.
