Serious incident Avro RJ100 HB-IXR, Thursday 26 January 2006
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Date:Thursday 26 January 2006
Time:10:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic RJ1H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro RJ100
Owner/operator:Swiss European Air Lines
Registration: HB-IXR
MSN: E3281
Year of manufacture:1996
Engine model:Lycoming LF507-1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) -   Switzerland
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:EDDV
Destination airport:Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH)
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Copilot saw a darting flame near the rudder-pedals. The aircraft was evacuated by the crew. Nobody was injured.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 years and 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1934_d.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

12 December 1996 HB-IXR Crossair 0 Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) min
28 January 2004 HB-IXR Swiss International Air Lines Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF) non
Runway incursion with a/c (no oollision)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Feb-2011 10:50 Alpine Flight Added

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