Air Inter Flight 148
F-GGED, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 1991 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 January 1992 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to ATC error and pilot error; poor training and safety standards |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A320-111 |
| Operator | Air Inter |
| IATA flight No. | IT5148 |
| ICAO flight No. | ITF148DA |
| Call sign | AIR INTER 148 DELTA ALPHA |
| Registration | F-GGED |
| Flight origin | Lyon Satolas Airport, Lyon, France |
| Destination | Strasbourg Airport, Strasbourg, France |
| Occupants | 96 |
| Passengers | 90 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 87 |
| Injuries | 9 |
| Survivors | 9 |
Air Inter Flight 148 was a scheduled passenger flight from Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport (formerly known as Lyon Satolas Airport) to Strasbourg Airport in France. On 20 January 1992, the Airbus A320 operating the flight crashed into the slopes of the Vosges Mountains in Eastern France, near Mont Sainte-Odile, while on a non-precision approach to Strasbourg Airport. A total of 87 of the 96 people on board were killed, while the remaining 9 were all injured.