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10/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2025 02:50

Serious incident to the Airbus A320 registered CN-NML operated by Air Arabia on 20/09/2025 at Catania–Fontanarossa AD (Italy)

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Serious incident to the Airbus A320 registered CN-NML operated by Air Arabia on 20/09/2025 at Catania-Fontanarossa AD (Italy)

GPWS alarm activation during initial climb

Responsible entity

Italy - ANSV

  • Summary

Preliminary data based on the notification from the authorities of Italy :

On September 20, 2025, at 21:57 UTC, shortly after takeoff from Catania Airport, an Air Arabia Airbus A320 aircraft with registration CN-NML, bound for Queen Alia International Airport (Jordan), received a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) pull-up message. This occurred as the aircraft approached the sea surface, until it was within close proximity. The flight continued without further incident. There were no passengers on board, and two pilots and four cabin crew members were present.

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General information
Local date 20/09/2025
Responsible entity Italy - ANSV
State or area of occurrence Italy
Location Catania-Fontanarossa AD
Human consequences None
Aircraft consequences None
Occurrence class Serious incident
File number BEA2025-0452
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator Morocco - Air Arabia Maroc
Manufacturer / Model AIRBUS - A320
Aircraft Registration CN-NML
State of registry Morocco
Last departure point Italy - LICC (CTA) : Catania/Fontanarossa
Planned destination Jordan - OJAI (AMM) : Amman/Queen Alia
Flight phase Take-off
Serial number 4848
Operator Type AG
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Relocation

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