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3 Killed, 1 Injured After Small Plane Crashes in Switzerland

August 6, 2017

A Piper PA-28 plane crashed near the Diavolezza mountain in Switzerland, on August 4th.

The incident happened when the plane was transporting three teenagers who were participating in a week-long youth camp organized by Swiss Aero Club.

Three people, including the pilot and two 14-year old boys were killed in the crash. A 17-year-old girl was injured and was flown to a hospital in serious condition.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Airbus | Brakes | Emergency | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss International Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Switzerland

August 3, 2017

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-1019 had to make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on August 1st.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was descending toward Zurich when the crew noticed minor brakes issues and requested emergency assistance.

The plane landed uneventfully. All thirty-three passengers aboard remained safe.

Swiss International Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

July 11, 2017

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-1838 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on July 9th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Athens, Greece, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | generator | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss Global Air Lines Flight Diverts to Zurich due to Generator Problem

June 22, 2017

Swiss Global Air Lines flight LX-528 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on June 20th.

The plane heading from Geneva, Switzerland, to Nice, France, was diverted after the crew noticed a generator problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and five passengers remained safe.

Swiss Global Air Lines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Canada

February 2, 2017

Swiss Global Air Lines flight LX-40 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, on February 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after one of the engines shut down mid-air.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Swiss International Air Lines Flight Returns to Stockholm After Engine Fire Indication

December 29, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-1233 had to return for an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 27th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Geneva, Switzerland, but had to turn back after the crew received an engine fire indication.

The crew had activated the fire suppression system before the plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Switzerland

Swiss International Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

November 29, 2016

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-1574 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 28th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Vienna, Austria, but had to return shortly afterwards after the right engine emitted a loud bang.

The plane landed back safely. All 167 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | Swiss Air

Swiss International Air Lines Plane Returns to Pristina after Bird Strike

October 5, 2016

swiss Swiss International Air Lines flight EDW-405 made an emergency landing in Pristina, Kosovo, on October 3rd.

The plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after one of the engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

Swiss International Airlines Flight Returns to Copenhagen due to Engine issue

August 21, 2016

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-1267 had to return for an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 19th.

The plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after its right engine began emitting flames and loud bangs.

The crew shut down the engine before the plane landed back safely. No injuries were reported.

back to base | Emergency | Fokker | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss International Air Lines Plane Returns to Switzerland due to Ground Spoilers Problem

July 15, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-2250 had to return and make an emergency landing at Zurich Airport, Kloten, Switzerland, on July 7th.

The Helvetic Fokker 100, en-route to Budapest, Hungary, was mid-air above Austria when the crew reported that ground spoilers were inoperative, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The flight was cancelled.

France | indicator | rejected takeoff

Swiss Global Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off From Charles de Gaulle Airport

June 20, 2016

Swiss Global Air Lines Swiss Global Airlines flight LX-639 rejected take off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, on June 18th.

The plane was preparing to depart for Zurich, Switzerland, when the crew received an indication of unlocked door and rejected take off.

Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Air Show | Crash | Fighter | Netherlands

Swiss Fighter Jet Crashed after Mid-Air Collision in Netherlands

June 12, 2016

A Swiss fighter jet collided with another plane and crashed in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, on June 9th.

The incident happened when the planes were rehearsing for an international air show. Authorities said the Swiss F-5E air demonstration fighter jet crashed into a pond after the collision.

The pilot ejected from the plane before the impact and was not seriously injured.

The second plane sustained damage on the rear fin.

The incident is being investigated.

Emergency | hydraulic failure | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

May 13, 2016

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-41 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 11th.

The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safe. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

back to base | EasyJet | Emergency | Switzerland | wing flaps

EasyJet Plane Returns to the Stand after Spanner was Spotted in the Wing

March 18, 2016

Easyjet A 25-year-old Swiss passenger prevented a potential aviation disaster after reporting that a spanner was stuck in the plane’s wing.

Just moments before the EasyJet flight EZS1465 was scheduled to take off, Christophe spotted the spanner and immediately told the airline personnel.

According to the airline, “easyJet can confirm that EZS1465 from Geneva to Copenhagen on 4 March retuned to stand prior to departure from Geneva as a result of a passenger informing crew about noticing an object in the wing… In line with our procedures, the captain took the decision to return to stand for it to be investigated. A spanner was discovered and removed and the flight departed with a small delay.”

The incident is being investigated.

Airbus | back to base | engine trouble | Switzerland

Swiss Avro Plane Rejects Takeoff in Switzerland due to Sparking Engine

March 15, 2016

Swiss Avro flight LX-2808 had to reject takeoff at Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland, on March 10.

The Airbus RJ-100 was about to take off for Geneva, Switzerland, when the control tower reported sparks coming from the left hand engine, causing the plane to return to the apron.

All passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Airbus | back to base | hydraulic failure | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss International Airlines Plane Returns to Switzerland due to Hydraulic Failure

December 8, 2015

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-18 had to return and make an emergency landing at Zürich Airport, Switzerland, on November 26.

The Airbus A330-300, heading towards Newark, New Jersey, had to return due to hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely.

All 203 passengers and 12 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

Swiss Plane Diverts to Vienna due to Engine Problem

November 23, 2015

Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-178 made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on November 22.

The Airbus A340-300 plane, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to Singapore, was diverted after one of its engines malfunctioned.

The plane landed safely in Vienna after dumping off extra fuel.

Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Crash | France | Helicopter

Helicopter Crashed near France-Switzerland Border; 5 Killed

October 3, 2014

A helicopter crashed in the garden of a house located in the suburbs of Montbeliard, France, on the morning of October 2.

The accident happened after the EC130 helicopter departed from an airport in Lausanne, Switzerland, with 7 people aboard. The French police confirmed that the aircraft came down just a few hundred meters from the Montbeliard aerodrome, around 13 kilometers from the France-Switzerland border.

The police also said, “Of the seven Swiss people on board, five have died, one has been rushed to hospital with multiple injuries and the seventh person, whose condition is not yet known, is being pulled out.” The deceased include 6 men and a woman.

The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.