One more today:
An A-109E with Italian registration crashed today in a Central Italy location, both occupants perished.
The helicopter was owned by one of Italy's largest Radio Stations (Radio Dimensione Suono) and the crew was supposed to pick up the owner, whom eventually did not take the flight.
The Pilot and a second person aboard were killed by the impact with the ground.
Three accidents and six fatalities in three days (the first one a privately owned and flown R-44 that crashed in the Venetian waters the day before yesterday).
In all three occurrences fog (sigh!) has been quoted as a possible cause.
Italy's CAA (ENAC), has issued a memorandum exhorting the operators to a more strict adherence to training and operational control protocols.
(They forgot to check that at least two of the helicopters were operated under what in the US would be Pt.91).