Italian army Chinook crash claims four lives

An investigation has been initiated by Rome following a fatal accident involving an Italian Army Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The rotorcraft crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 29th, resulting in the loss of all four crew members from a total of fifteen personnel aboard. The transport was conducting operations in support of EU’s EUFOR Operation Althea at the time of the incident. Seconds after taking off from Gorice, the helicopter experienced a crash. Flight Global reports that video footage is being reviewed as part of the ongoing inquiry into the cause of this tragic event.