Overview
- The crash occurred Friday, June 12, 2026, shortly after a private helicopter took off from a villa at Foce dell'Erno on the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore.
- One person was confirmed dead at the scene and three people were injured in the accident.
- Emergency services deployed multiple ambulances and the 118 air ambulance; two injured passengers were flown to Ospedale di Novara and a third was taken by road to Ospedale di Borgomanero.
- Rescue teams continued working at the site and the mayor of Lesa, Luca Bona, visited to follow operations while authorities described the situation as preliminary.
- The cause and dynamics of the crash are not yet known and officials are carrying out an inquiry that will establish the timeline of events and any possible safety or regulatory follow-up.