Fontaniva, Italy – Firefighters recovered an aircraft using a helicopter after it made an emergency landing this afternoon in the Riva del Brenta area of Fontaniva on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

The aircraft crashed into a steep valley, prompting an immediate response from rescue crews.

Firefighters were deployed both from the air and on the ground to secure the scene and retrieve the aircraft.

Authorities confirmed that the pilot walked away from the incident unharmed.

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