Overview

• A light aircraft crashed into a medical materials warehouse in Mercatello, Castel Ritaldi, Umbria, on May 1, 2025.
• One occupant of the aircraft died, while the other abandoned the plane mid-flight and was airlifted to a hospital.
• The crash caused a fire that partially spread to the industrial structure, prompting an immediate response from regional firefighters.
• Emergency responders, including the Spoleto and Foligno fire brigades and the 118 air ambulance, are still working to secure the site and extinguish the fire.
• Civil aviation authorities are launching an investigation into the incident to determine its cause and assess safety measures.