Airbus A319 - 132 accident near Palermo (Sicily), It, September 24, 2010
On September 24, 2010 at about 6:20 pm local time, a 2005 Airbus A319 - 132, registered EIEDM, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Palermo (Sicily) (Palermo Punta Raisi Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 35 people had minor injuries; 95 others were unhurt. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 24, 2010 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Palermo (Sicily), Italy · Palermo Punta Raisi Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 35 people had minor injuries; 95 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Airbus A319 - 132 132, built 2005 · all A319 - 132s on the register
- Registration
- EIEDM · no longer on the register · serial 2424
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing area undershoot during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: FCO Rome Fiumicino
- Destination: LICJ Palermo (Sicily)
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 07, 10,900 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 070° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 3 | ||
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 34 | 89 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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