Justice has approved the recovery of wreckage from the 1968 Ajaccio-Nice Caravelle crash, just four days before the 58th anniversary of the disaster. The approval was given on Monday, September 7, and authorities are now working on the details and schedule for the recovery, aiming to proceed as soon as conditions are suitable. The wreckage of the Caravelle AF 1611, which crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, was the focus of an observation operation conducted from October 11 to 13, 2025, in a predefined 8 km area. This operation required the command of the Mediterranean maritime zone to search for the wreckage. During the operation, which involved about thirty hours of diving at a depth of 2,300 meters, several debris were detected and identified, including parts of the tail and two engines. Military gendarmerie experts analyzed the images and debris, using an identical Caravelle preserved by an aeroclub as a reference to help identify the pieces. This effort marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the crash, which has been the subject of renewed interest and scrutiny over the years. The initial investigation into the crash concluded in 1973 with no definitive cause found, though a fire in the lavatory cabin was considered a likely theory. In 2012, the case was reopened due to claims of evidence being withheld and concealed. In 2018, justice requested the lifting of defense secrecy, considering the hypothesis of an accidental missile shot from the Levant base near Hyères (Var) "very seriously." In response, the Ministry of Defense provided documents to justice in July 2019, but these were criticized as "very unsatisfactory" by the families of the victims. In November 2025, Damien Martinelli, the prosecutor of the Republic of Nice, stated that several serious elements—including testimonies and material evidence—suggest that civil and/or military authorities may have attempted to obstruct the determination of the actual causes and circumstances of the Caravelle crash. This new development has reignited interest in the case and highlights the ongoing efforts to uncover the truth behind one of France’s most mysterious aviation tragedies.