Airbus A320 CN-NML accident near Catania, Italy, September 20, 2025

Airbus A320, registration CN-NML, operated by Air Arabia Maroc, was involved in an incident near Catania, Italy on September 20, 2025. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case DCA25WA343 is n/a.

ADS-B receivers recorded 177 minutes of the flight after departing the Casablanca Intl area (GMMN), reaching a maximum of 37,050 ft. The last recorded position was at 20:56 UTC, on the ground, about 0 km from Catania/Fontanarossa Arpt (LICC).

The nearest weather report, from LICC (0 km away), showed wind variable° at 2 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Airbus A320 214 registered in Morocco (Mode S 02012B).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
September 20, 2025
Location
Catania, Italy
Aircraft
Airbus A320
Registration
CN-NML
Operator
Air Arabia Maroc
Injuries
None
NTSB case
DCA25WA343 (N/A)
Departure area
Casablanca Intl (GMMN)
Nearest airport
Catania/Fontanarossa Arpt (LICC)
Recorded flight
177 min, max 37,050 ft
Last recorded position
20:56 UTC, on the ground

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case DCA25WA343; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.