(ANSA) – BOLOGNA, 09 JUN – Research has been started on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, on the border between the provinces of Modena and Lucca, for a missing helicopter. The aircraft took off this morning around 10 am from Capannori Tassignano (Lucca) airport heading towards Pavullo del Frignano (Modena). There would be six foreign passengers and an Italian pilot on board.
Overflight to look for him are a Pavullo mountain rescue helicopter and another search and rescue vehicle from the Air Force. These are areas of mountains and woods, rather inaccessible. Ground teams are also reaching the area. The research is coordinated by the prefectures of Modena and Lucca and civil protection is also in the field.
The missing helicopter would be an Agusta Koala. The searches are conducted by the firefighters of Lucca and Modena who are patrolling the Apennine area on the border between the provinces of Lucca and Modena and in particular the area between Pievepelago and San Pellegrino in Alpe. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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