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Near-Collision at Nice Airport as Nouvelair Jet Overflies EasyJet on Runway

France's BEA has opened an inquiry at the transport minister's request to determine why a foggy approach brought an arriving jet over a departing plane.

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L’appareil d’Easyjet s’apprêtait à décoller alors qu’au même moment, l’avion de Nouvel Air allait atterrir sur la même piste.

Overview

  • Around 23:30 on Sunday, a Nouvelair aircraft on approach at Nice Côte d’Azur passed just above an EasyJet plane lined up to depart for Nantes before performing a go‑around.
  • Nice airport said early indications point to a Nouvelair pilot error, with local reports suggesting a possible runway mix‑up in low visibility from fog.
  • An EasyJet passenger reported a huge noise and strong vibrations, recounting that crew said the separation was about three meters.
  • The EasyJet captain canceled the departure after the incident and passengers were rebooked on other flights, according to the reports.
  • Transport minister Philippe Tabarot confirmed the event and requested a BEA investigation, and Le Figaro reports the EasyJet captain told passengers air traffic control was not at fault.