Two ultralight aircraft collide at Sassuolo airfield, one makes emergency landing
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An in‑flight contact between two ultralight aircraft occurred at Sassuolo airfield before 13:30 on 10 October 2026; the first aircraft performed an emergency landing on the runway with its pilot uninjured, while the second aircraft crashed near the airfield structure and its pilot was not in a concerning condition.
Firefighters quickly secured the area, preventing a fire or fuel spill, and assisted medical 118 and an air ambulance in providing first aid to the second pilot; Carabinieri and police were on site for routine investigations and traffic and security management, while the cause of the contact remains under investigation.