The Italian Air Force says it is investigating whether an aircraft of its acrobatic team struck birds before it crashed near an airport, killing a child on the ground.
MILAN — The Italian Air Force said it was investigating whether an aircraft of its acrobatic team struck birds before it crashed near an airport, killing a child on the ground.
The girl’s mother and older brother remained hospitalized for treatment of burns while the father was released Sunday, hospital officials said. The Air Force said the reason for the crash was under investigation, but said one hypothesis was that the aircraft suffered a bird strike during takeoff. Italian prosecutors were also investigating.
They typically perform dramatic fly-bys at events of national importance, leaving streaks of red, green and white smoke, the colors of the Italian flag. They perform intricate acrobatics during air shows.
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