Overview

• Nouvelair flight BJ586 from Tunis lined up for Nice’s runway 04R, passing low over easyJet flight U24706 that was positioned for departure on the same runway, before executing a go‑around and later landing on 04L.
• The French accident bureau (BEA) classified the case as a serious incident, dispatched investigators to the airport, removed both aircrafts’ recorders, and began interviews with the two crews and air traffic controllers.
• The Nice prosecutor’s office opened a criminal investigation in parallel with the safety probe to assess potential endangerment offenses.
• Flight‑tracking data indicated the overflight at roughly 25–50 feet, while the easyJet captain told passengers separation was about three metres, with no injuries reported.
• The easyJet departure was canceled after returning to the apron, both A320s were grounded for inspection, and investigators are reviewing night conditions, thunderstorms, runway geometry, and left/right runway assignments.