Nice - Florence

On July 30, 1997 at 11:10 AM, Nice - Florence experienced a crash involving ATR42-500, operated by Air Littoral, with the event recorded near Florence-Peretola Tuscany.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

17 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.9%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport on a regular schedule service to Florence, carrying 14 passengers and three crew members. On approach to Florence-Peretola Airport runway 23, the aircraft' speed was too high and after touchdown, it bounced several times and landed firmly 350 metres from the runway end. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, went through fences and eventually collided with an embankment and came to rest on the emergency lane of the motorway Florence - Pisa. The aircraft broke in two and the cockpit was destroyed on impact. All 15 people seating in the main cabin (14 passengers and the stewardess) were evacuated with minor injuries while both pilots were seriously injured. Two days later, one of them died from his injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GPYE, MSN 492, year of manufacture 1996.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.8093°, 11.1991°.