The young duo embarked on separate small, lightweight airplanes, intending to cross Italy and rendezvous in the northern city of Turin. However, their plans took an unexpected turn as both planes encountered severe weather conditions, ultimately leading to crashes.
Remarkably, fate smiled upon them, and both individuals managed to escape the clutches of death, sustaining only minor injuries. Fortunately, a full recovery is anticipated for the intrepid couple.
From Western Journal:
Stefano Pirilli, 30, was unhurt when the two-seater Tecnam P92 Echo Super came down at San Gillio.
Antonietta Demasi, his 22-year-old fiancee, was hospitalized with pelvic injuries after a similar plane in which she was a passenger crashed at Busano.
A report from The Messenger called Demasi’s injuries “minor” and said she was expected to recover.
The Daily Mail said the two pilots — Paolo Rotondo, 38, and Nicola Fiscarelli, 42 — suffered minor injuries.
“This was Antonietta’s first flying experience, and I’m so sorry for what happened. The day had started so beautifully, and it ended up with us both crashing in separate planes,” Pirilli said. “We are fortunate that we weren’t killed, and our thoughts are with the pilots who were injured. I just want my girlfriend and the pilot to get better — nothing else matters.”
In a headline, the Daily Mail called the outcomes of the crashes a “miracle.”
