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Incident summary – R22 crashed from a low level sharp turn shortly close in a ploughed field approx 200m from the pilot’s house, killing both occupants.  The sequence was watched by the pilot’s son from the house, who immediately called the emergency services. The two were later named as pilot  Marcello Bartalucci age 62 and Giampaulo Marri, age 53.  Bartalucci was president of the Avio Club Valdichiana

This accident is reported in our Safety pages at 25-Mar-12 Robinson R22 Sinalunga, Italy (2F)