The Telegraph: Eurofighter pilot attempting loop-the-loop in front of his parents and girlfriend dies after crashing into sea
This is the terrible moment that a fighter pilot lost his life after crashing his Eurofighter into the sea during an air show off the coast of Italy.
Capt Gabriele Orlandi, 36, was attempting to perform a loop-the-loop in his 85million euro Eurofighter Typhoon when he apparently misjudged the manoeuvre and smashed into the water, a few hundred yards from the coast.
The Italian air force pilot was performing the stunt in front of a large crowd that included his girlfriend and his parents at the air show in Terracina, south of Rome.
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Update #1: Italian pilot is killed as he fails to eject before his Typhoon jet crashes into the sea during airshow in front of stunned spectators (Daily Mail)
Update #2: Eurofighter jet plunges into sea at Italian air show, killing pilot (VIDEO) (RT)
WNU Editor: Our prayers are with the family and loved ones.