Terracina plane crash: found the pilot's body

(To David Bartoccini)
24/09/17

A Eurofighter belonging to the Experimental Flight Department (311 ° GV) of the Italian Air Force crashed during an acrobatic exhibition at the end of the Terracina Air Show.

The Air Force jet - it has not yet been clarified whether a two-seater version of the Typhoon - would have lost power during a dive into the sea, crashing into the water before the pilot was able to climb up and regain altitude.

Updating 18.28: Rescue the lifeless body of the pilot - The rescue units intervened at the crash site have recovered the lifeless body of the pilot of the two-seater Typhoon who struck the sea during an acrobatic exhibition.

The authorities have made known the identity of the pilot: Gabriele Orlandi, of 36 years, captain of the AM in force at the Experimental Department of the Italian Military Air Force.

(images: Twitter)