Serious incident ATR 42-320 HB-AFC, Wednesday 29 March 2006
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Date:Wednesday 29 March 2006
Time:06:01
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT43 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ATR 42-320
Owner/operator:Farnair Switzerland
Registration: HB-AFC
MSN: 087
Year of manufacture:1988
Engine model:P&W Canada PW127
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG) -   Switzerland
Phase: Approach
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:EDDK
Destination airport:Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG)
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Smoke occured in approach to Genéve during an cargoflight from Cologne-Bonn/Germany. Aircraft landed safely.

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

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/2016_f.pdf

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

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12-Feb-2011 11:15 Alpine Flight Added

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