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Spectators at an air exhibition near Terracina witnessed the shocking death of an Italian Air Force pilot, after their plane plunged into the sea during a risky aerobatic maneuver on Sunday.
Captain Gabriele Orlandi, 36, was piloting a Eurofighter jet in front of crowds at Terracina Air Show, in the Italian region of Latina, when the tragedy unfolded.
The twin-engine jet is used primarily by the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy.
Footage of the incident shows the pilot attempting to complete a midair loop before the military aircraft nosedived into the sea.
The incident occurred in the final stage of Orlandi’s performance. The reason for the crash has not yet been determined.
Following the accident, activities at the air show were cancelled and the event organizers said the death on Sunday afternoon “deeply marked us”.
“To the family and to the Air Force, our most heartfelt condolences,” a message on the Terracina Air Show Facebook page read.

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