Aircraft Ditched in the Tyrrhenian Sea During Flight to Palermo (D-INUR)

Incident Overview and Location Details During a flight en route to Palermo, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation that required immediate action. The pilot reduced the aircraft's altitude and ditched it in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The ditching occurred approximately 130 kilometers northwest of Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport. The aircraft subsequently sank and was not recovered. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date is provided in the source material. ## Pilot Survival and Rescue After ditching the aircraft, the pilot took refuge in a dinghy. The pilot remained in the dinghy for 40 hours before being rescued. The rescue was carried out by the crew of the ferry named 'Freccia Blue'. The source does not specify the pilot's condition or the exact cause of the unexpected situation.