Date:	Saturday 16 March 2024
Time:	15:55 UTC
Type:	Airbus A320-214
Owner/operator:	Swiss International Air Lines
Registration:	HB-IJN
MSN:	643
Year of manufacture:	1996
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	1.3 nm E of Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) -   Switzerland
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Lisboa-Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS/LPPT)
Destination airport:	Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH)
Investigating agency:	STSB
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Swiss International Air Lines flight LX2087, an Airbus A320-214, reported sighting a drone on the short final approach to runway 28 in Zurich, approximately 1.3 NM from the runway threshold; the estimated distance in one case was about 20 meters laterally and approximately 25 meters vertically. The immediate danger was significant.

The same drone was reported by a following flight (A340-300 HB-JME).

LSZH 161550Z 23008KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT040 12/08 Q1023 TEMPO SHRA
LSZH 161650Z 26006KT 240V300 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT040 BKN060 12/08 Q1023 NOSIG

https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-Praeventions-Bulletins/Praeventions-Bulletin_2024_1_20241217.pdf
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=4b1617&lat=47.454&lon=8.611&zoom=12.2&showTrace=2024-03-16&trackLabels

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
24-Dec-2024 19:36	ASN	Added
24-Dec-2024 19:36	ASN	Updated
24-Dec-2024 19:37	ASN	Updated