4 killed in Italian helicopter crash during EU peacekeeping operation in Bosnia

An Italian CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during routine training near Brcko in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, killing four personnel and injuring 11. EUFOR said the injured were stable and an investigation was underway.The site of the crash of a ICH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to the Italian contingent of the European Union Force (EUFOR) Althea mission. (Photo- Reuters)An Italian CH-47 Chinook military helicopter crashed during routine training in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday evening, killing four personnel on board and injuring 11 others, the European Union Force (EUFOR) said.The crash occurred in the Gorice area near Brcko on October 29, 2026. In a statement, EUFOR's Public Affairs Office said the 11 injured personnel were in stable condition and receiving medical treatment.Emergency services from Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with EUFOR Liaison and Observation Team personnel, reached the site, recovered those involved and transported them to medical facilities in Brcko, the statement said.EUFOR confirmed that no civilians were injured and there was no damage to civilian infrastructure, property or vehicles in the crash. The force said it was conducting a thorough investigation to establish the facts that led to the accident. It added that further updates would be released as information became available and was verified.BREAKING: Italian Air Force CH-47 Chinook on EU peacekeeping mission crashes in Bosnia https://t.co/6ky0TuzUoV— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) October 29, 2026EUFOR also urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation or speculating about the identities and nationalities of the personnel involved, asking citizens to rely on its official channels for verified updates. Expressing grief over the loss of life, EUFOR extended its condolences to the friends and families of those killed, saying it was deeply saddened by the tragedy.Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also expressed grief over the helicopter crash involving Italian EUFOR personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a post on X, she extended her thoughts to the victims, their families and everyone involved in the mission for peace and stability in the region, expressing solidarity and support on behalf of the Italian government. Italian PM on X The helicopter was operating under EUFOR, the European Union's peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is currently under Italian command.- Ends