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Three Survive Helicopter Crash During Valtellina Landslide Work

Officials say the aircraft likely struck a rock outcrop during low-altitude operations linked to last month’s Valmalenco landslide, with a formal inquiry underway.

Overview

  • Rescuers reached the steep crash site near Le Prese in Lanzada around 8:35 a.m. local time and evacuated all three occupants alive.
  • The pilot and two workers sustained minor injuries and were transported to hospital in codice giallo.
  • The helicopter was conducting aerial reconnaissance and repair support tied to the 11 November landslide that damaged the Tornadri Franscia road.
  • Images show the aircraft destroyed, and access to the remote area near the Swiss border complicated response efforts.
  • Emergency services included the Vigili del Fuoco (with Drago 166), AREU 118, Carabinieri, and mountain rescue teams, as investigators verify identities and the precise dynamics after early reports misstated details.