Developing: Italian CH-47F Chinook Crashes in Bosnia

A CH-47F Chinook of the Italian Army, attached to the EUFOR Althea mission, crashed near Brčko in Bosnia. Emergency services are currently on scene.

A CH-47F Chinook helicopter of the Italian Army has crashed in Bosnia in the afternoon of Oct. 29, 2026. The helicopter, assigned to the EUFOR Althea mission, came down near Gorice, in the Brčko District.

The emergency services were quickly dispatched to the area and are currently on scene. Local media are reporting possible casualties, however there is currently no official confirmation as the rescue effort is still ongoing.

The Italian Ministry of Defense, confirming the crash, said “it is not possible to provide further statements, pending more precise information, especially regarding the health status of the personnel.”

Nel pomeriggio di oggi, in Bosnia-Erzegovina, un elicottero italiano, un CH 47, impegnato nell’ambito dell’operazione EUFOR Althea è precipitato per cause ancora in corso di accertamento.

I soccorsi sono prontamente intervenuti.

Al momento non è possibile rilasciare ulteriori dichiarazioni, in attesa di informazioni più precise soprattutto sulle condizioni di salute del personale.

— Ministero Difesa (@MinisteroDifesa) October 29, 2026

The causes of the mishap are currently not known. An unverified video shows a Chinook spinning out of control before crashing.

Military Helicopter crash today in Bosnia

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Photos from the scene, also relayed by Italian media, show the destroyed helicopter laying on its side. Italian military personnel can also be observed on scene, working around the wreckage.

Italian army rotorcraft ICH-47F Chinook crashed in northeastern part od Bosnia today.

This was one of the two Chinooks deployed to Bosnia under EUFOR Althea mission.

@PierreDavideB @ItaMilRadar

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— CRNI LABUD (@blackswanadria) October 29, 2026

This is a developing news, it will be updated when new information becomes available.