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BEA reconstructs night approach to investigate an incident

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French investigators have recreated a night flight to investigate the effect of lighting in Nice. The work is part of the clarification of a difficult approach of two airliners from the previous year.

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BEA reenacts night flight to see how runway lighting impacted Nice near miss

Source date: 21.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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