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| Date: | Sunday 3 March 2024 |
| Time: | 10:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss International Air Lines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) | |
| Investigating agency: | STSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Two commercial aircraft (an Airbus A320 and an Airbus A220), guided by the approach control to the final approach of runway 14 in Zurich, each reported sighting a drone at the same altitude just before turning into the final approach. The immediate danger was significant. The drone was located within Sector 1 of the Terminal Control Area (TMA) of Zurich Airport.
METAR:
LSZH 031020Z 35004KT 330V030 CAVOK 09/03 Q0997 NOSIG
LSZH 031050Z 01003KT 310V040 CAVOK 10/03 Q0997 NOSIG
Sources:
https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-Praeventions-Bulletins/Praeventions-Bulletin_2024_1_20241217.pdf
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2024 19:29 | ASN | Added |
| 24-Dec-2024 19:30 | ASN | Updated |
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