Tunisian Crash

[A300Man-2005]

BBC Reporting that a propellor aircraft with 50 pax onboard, belonging to the "Middle Eastern" Airline TunInter (subsidiary of TunisAir) has crashed into the sea somewhere between Malta and Sicilia.

[concordino]

There are talks about a forced landing in the sea near Palermo and about 20 rescued out of the 39 total on board...

I pray there are more survivors.

My heart goes out to all those affected.

[NIBBIO 20]

The ATR-72 operated by Tuninter, charter airline of Tunisair Group, crashed August 6th @ 15:55 within 12 NM from "Isola di Capogallo" near LICJ (Palermo Punta Raisi) Airport for a dual engine failure.
39 people on board total.
34 pax + 5 crew members (CPT, F/o, 1 Maint, 2 Flight Attendant).

23 alive (including CPT, F/o, 1 Flight Attendant)
13 dead
3 missing

Bad news.

CU Nibbio 20

[Watchdog]

A dual engine failure? are you sure?
Dreadful news - what causes a dual failure on a reliable turboprop??

Very sad news indeed.

[NIBBIO 20]

The crew sent a May Day message for one engine failure, after few minutes, while they were approaching PMO they lost the second engine.

Maybe dirty fuel.

The Captain and some passengers confirmed to italian law the dual engine failure.

The CVR and FDR are 1200m under the sea, will have more news when the authority will read the black box.

[Gendec]

Fuel truck has been inpounded for the purpose of the investigation, until further notice.

Other carriers have asked their crew operating to Barri not to refuel there.