Introduction
On 11 September 1968, Air France Flight 1611, operating a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Nice, France. The aircraft was en route from Ajaccio on the island of Corsica to Nice on the mainland. All 95 passengers and crew on board were killed. The official report determined that the crash was non-survivable.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III, a twin-engine jet airliner. The flight originated from Ajaccio, Corsica, and was destined for Nice, France. The flight number was AF1611.
Accident
The aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near Nice. The exact circumstances leading to the accident remain unclear according to the official investigation. The crash is recorded as the deadliest aviation incident in the Mediterranean Sea to date.
Aftermath
No probable cause was determined, and the accident circumstances are still not clear. The official report confirmed the crash was non-survivable.