The diabolical coincidence happened after the two decided to travel separately on two planes to fly to Turin for a lunch date with friends last Sunday
A couple who traveled on different planes on the same day managed to survive when the planes they were on crashed.
Stefano Pirilli, 30, survived the crash unharmed. while his 22-year-old fiancee Antonietta Demasi, was slightly injured.
The diabolical coincidence happened after the two decided to travel separately on two planes in order to get to Turin for a lunch date with their friends last Sunday.
According to the daily mail, the 30-year-old’s two-seater Tecnam P92 Echo Super landed in San Gillio after encountering difficulties, while the 22-year-old’s plane crashed shortly after, 25 km away, in Busano.
The fire brigade rushed to both places and the couple was taken to the hospital along with their pilots.
“We are lucky we didn’t lose our lives, our thoughts are with the pilots who were injured. I just want my girlfriend and the pilot to get well, nothing else matters,” said Stefano Pirilli.
“Sunday was a perfect day for air travel with sunshine, it was the perfect way to have fun. It was Antonietta’s first trip and I’m so sorry that this happened,” he added.
Source :Skai
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