Five bodies were initially found, but two more were found on board later Saturday, according to the National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Team (CNSAS).
“The helicopter, which has been missing since Thursday, 9 June, took off from Lucca Airport with seven passengers on board and was found today on Mount Kosna and completely destroyed,” Italy’s National Aviation Safety Agency said in a press statement. .”
The remains were found on Mount Kosna in the Apennine Mountains in the northern Emilia-Romagna region, a few kilometers from Tuscany.
After 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET), CNSAS tweeted that, unfortunately, no survivors were found.
The victims were the pilot from the Veneto region and six passengers, four of Turkish nationality and two of Lebanese nationality, who were on a business trip in Italy. CNN affiliate SkyTg24 reported Saturday that the Modena province had given official confirmation.
SkyTg24 reported that the helicopter apparently crashed at the bottom of the Lama creek in Passo degli Scaloni at an altitude of 1,922 meters.
Italy’s National Aviation Safety Agency said on Saturday it had launched an investigation and sent an investigator to the scene of the A119 Koala helicopter crash.
The rescue operation was carried out by members of CNSAS, Italian Fire Brigade, Italian Police and Air Force.
“We got some coordinates, we went to that place and everything was on fire. The helicopter was in a canyon, near a creek, and we were trying to get all the rescue teams to the area on foot as it was difficult to get there early Saturday. , a soldier said in a video posted to the verified Italian Air Force Twitter account.
“屡获殊荣的电视专家。僵尸爱好者。无法用拳击手套打字。培根开拓者。”