Overview

• On the night of September 21, a Nouvelair A320 arriving from Tunis aligned with runway 4R instead of the intended 4L at Nice, where the parallel strips are offset and about 300 meters apart.
• An easyJet A320 was entering 4R for departure to Nantes when the Nouvelair jet passed overhead at roughly 260 km/h, with the closest vertical separation reported at about 3.49 meters.
• The arriving aircraft initiated a go‑around and landed safely on the correct runway 16 minutes later, while the easyJet flight returned to the terminal and was canceled.
• Reports cited gusty winds and reduced visibility at the time; passengers described loud noise and strong vibrations, and some witnesses said crew members appeared shaken.
• France’s BEA sent four investigators, confirmed a safety investigation, and downloaded both flight recorders; the airport said the cause is under review, the transport minister ordered a full inquiry, easyJet is cooperating, and Nouvelair had not commented in the reports.