 The second helicopter had to crash-land to evade the attack.Five ECMM observers were killed in the attack, including four Italians and one Frenchman.The victims were Lieutenant Colonel Enzo Venturini, helicopter pilot, Staff Sergeant Marco Matta, co-pilot, Sergeant Major Fiorenzo Ramacci, Sergeant Major Silvano Natale, and Ship-of-the-line Lieutenant Jean-Loup Eychenne.