Overview

• The ultralight plunged in a near-vertical descent onto the Corda Molle highway near Azzano Mella around midday on July 23, exploding on impact and killing both occupants instantly.
• Authorities have identified the victims as Milan lawyer Sergio Ravaglia, 75, and his companion Anna Maria De Stefano, 50, while two passing motorists sustained only minor injuries.
• Air and ground ambulances, firefighters, and police arrived within minutes and contained the fire by about 1 p.m., allowing highway crews to clear debris and reopen traffic.
• The Brescia prosecutor has launched an involuntary manslaughter investigation and teams from the ANSV and prosecutor’s office are examining wreckage to trace the flight’s origin and determine causes of control loss.
• The crash has reignited scrutiny of Italy’s ultralight aviation sector, where aircraft can fly without mandatory flight plans, recorders, or standardized maintenance regulations.