Mayday - Scratching the Surface (Tuninter 1153)

Seizoen: 7 - Aflevering: 3 / 65 - Eerst uitgezonden: 18 november 2009 - Episode ID: 477319

On August 2005, a Tuninter ATR-72 ran out of fuel and was forced to ditch in the sea near Palermo, Italy. Of the 39 people on board, 16 lost their lives. The mistake was simply a wrong fuel gauge that sent higher fuel readings than the actual ones.