Non so' se qualcuno aveva già postato, e visto che si parla di Air Vallee. Scusate l'ignoranza, ma non dovrebbe volare con una riserva almeno per un alternato?
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Incident: Medaillon MD83 at Catania and Palermo on Mar 7th 2012, fuel emergency
By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Mar 22nd 2012 20:25Z, last updated Thursday, Mar 22nd 2012 20:25Z
A Medaillon McDonnell Douglas MD-83 on behalf of Air Vallee, registration YR-HBE performing a flight from Bucharest Otopeni (Romania) to Catania (Italy), was on approach to Catania when the aerodrome closed due to adverse weather. The crew diverted to Palermo (Italy) declaring a fuel emergency and landed safely in Palermo.
Italy's ANSV reported the occurrence on Mar 22nd stating that the aircraft, enroute from Bucharest to Catania, diverted to Palermo when Catania Airport closed due to adverse weather, but declared fuel emergency while on approach to Palermo. After acquiring the relevant documentation the occurrence was rated a serious incident, an investigation has been opened.
Air Vallee is about to introduce a new passenger service from Bucharest Otopeni to Catania and leased YR-HBE in.
Metars:
LICC 071950Z 28011G26KT 210V020 0500 R08///// +TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 09/09 Q1012
LICC 071950Z 28011G26KT 210V020 0500 R08///// +TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 09/09 Q1012 RMK VIS MIN 0500
LICC 071920Z 27015G36KT 1500 R08/0600V0750/ +TSGR FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 09/07 Q1012
LICC 071920Z 27015G36KT 1500 R08/0600V0750 +TSGR FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 09/07 Q1012
LICC 071850Z 02009KT 270V080 5000 TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1013
LICC 071850Z 02009KT 270V080 5000 TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1013 RMK VIS MIN 5000
LICC 071820Z 03026G37KT 3000 TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 09/07 Q1012
LICC 071750Z 05019G30KT 3000 +TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1012 RETSRA
LICC 071750Z 05019G30KT 3000 +TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1012 RETSRA RMK VIS MIN 3000
LICC 071720Z 02021G31KT 2000 +TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1013
LICC 071650Z 03022G36KT 5000 -TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1014
LICC 071650Z 03022G36KT 5000 -TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1014 RMK VIS MIN 5000
LICC 071620Z 04022G33KT 5000 -TSRA FEW015CB SCT025 OVC050 10/06 Q1014
LICC 071550Z 04021KT 5000 -RA SCT025 BKN040 11/06 Q1015
LICC 071550Z 04021KT 5000 -RA SCT025 BKN040 11/06 Q1015 RMK VIS MIN 5000