Overview

• The crash occurred at approximately 9:25 a.m. local time on Wednesday during an instructional flight.
• The aircraft was a T-260B trainer operated by the Aeronautica Militare.
• The victims were identified as Col. Simone Mettini, 48, commander of the 70th Wing at Latina Scalo, and trainee Lorenzo Nucheli.
• Emergency responders arrived quickly but were unable to save either person on board.
• Mettini, appointed to lead the 70th Wing in July 2024, was from Forlì, lived in Aprilia, and is survived by his wife and two children.