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| Date: | Sunday 28 May 1995 |
| Time: | 10:31 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-87 |
| Owner/operator: | BalairCTA |
| Registration: | HB-IUA |
| MSN: | 49585/1457 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | 14 NM from Zürich -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU Switz. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Balair/CTA MD-87 (HB-IUA) operating flight SWR 3967 was descending
at 5,500 feet QNH on a heading of 120°, in the final phase of ILS interception to Runway 14 at Kloten Airport, when the air traffic controller (still in training) noticed two primary radar returns near her route, without being able to determine their altitude. She nevertheless warned the crew: "SWR 3967 two unidentified targets twelve to two o'clock position almost stationary . . . 2 miles." The captain then spotted a motor glider with a Swiss cross, 1,500 m directly ahead. To avoid a collision, he made a right turn with a 30º bank. The unidentified aircraft then passed at about 250 m, at the same altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
BFU Switzerland
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7997876 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2024 06:01 | ASN | Added |
| 06-Jun-2025 01:07 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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