Serious incident Avro RJ100 HB-IXX, Saturday 13 December 2003
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Date:Saturday 13 December 2003
Time:08:06
Type:Silhouette image of generic RJ1H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro RJ100
Owner/operator:Swiss International Air Lines
Registration: HB-IXX
MSN: E3262
Year of manufacture:1995
Engine model:Lycoming LF507-1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) -   Switzerland
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH)
Destination airport:EDDL
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During the climb smoke appeared in the cabin and the cockpit. The crew flew back to Zürich and landed safely there.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1890_d.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

6 June 2010 HB-IXX Swiss International Air Lines 0 22 nm E of Zürich non
Near miss
27 March 2014 HB-IXX Swiss 0 London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) non

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Feb-2011 07:53 Alpine Flight Added

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