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| Date: | Sunday 15 August 1993 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Swissair |
| Registration: | HB-IWH |
| MSN: | 48453/473 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Zürich Airport (ZRH) -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Zürich Airport (ZRH) |
| Lagos Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft experienced a no.3 engine surge during takeoff.
Sources:
Flight International 8-14 Sept. 1993
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Oct-2025 09:40 | ASN | Added |
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