On 6 August 2005, an ATR 72-202 operated by Tuninter ditched into the sea off the coast of Capo Gallo (Palermo) after an uncommanded shutdown of both engines caused by fuel exhaustion. A pre flight maintenance error had not been recognised by the flight crew due to their failure to follow prescribed operational procedures. The crew made an attempt to divert to alternate aerodrome to make a precautionary landing and after the flameout of both engines, the aircraft impacted the sea surface.