![]() 13, 2022, is almost unbelievable: not only have websites with a questionable reputation reported the fake news, but also media outlets with a certain national relevance have posted stories without proper verification articles that, for some hours, may have fuelled the hopes of family members and acquaintances.Ī simple phone call to gather an official confirmation from official sources would have prevented the spreading of fake news and be much more respectful, not only to the pilot who lost his life in the incident and his family, but also to the readers. On the other hand, media have to report on all news, including, obviously, aviation accidents. Friends and colleagues of the affected ones, along with people who are passionate about aviation understandably don’t like to read about incidents, even more so when the reporting is full of speculations (as well as technical errors). Reporting an aviation incident is never easy, especially when there are casualties. ![]() Here is what we wrote in a similar situation, when media spread fake news following the crash of an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon in December 2022: Some media outlets are already speculating and reporting unverified news about the crash, with the risk of spreading fake info and also disrespecting the people affected by this tragedy. ![]() Marco Meneghello #AeronauticaMilitare tragicamente scomparsi nell’incidente aereo avvenuto a #Guidonia. esprimono i sentimenti del più profondo cordoglio e si stringono in un ideale abbraccio ai familiari del T.Col. In the meanwhile, the Italian Ministry of Defense identified the two deceased pilots as Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Cipriano and Major Marco Meneghiello. According to some reports, the two aircraft were flying as part of a four-ship formation, with the other two aircraft landing uneventfully. At this time the causes of the collision are not known and an inquiry board is being established, with officials already on scene for the first site inspection.
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