# Italy’s Ustica enigma: Can French files solve the mystery crash blamed on a stray missile?

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- France 24, 2026-10-03 15:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261003-italy-ustica-enigma-can-french-files-solve-mystery-crash-blamed-on-stray-missile-gaddafi

> France’s decision to share defence documents with Italian prosecutors has revived hopes of progress in the investigation into the 1980 passenger-plane crash near Ustica. A former Italian president claimed the jet was mistakenly shot down by a French fighter, but sceptics say the files are unlikely to solve the enduring mystery or identify a culprit.