Switzerland | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

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.

EasyJet Switzerland Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

December 4, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet Switzerland flight U2-1234 had to make an emergency landing in Stuttgart, Germany, on December 2nd.

According to the airline, the airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Budapest, Hungary, to Saint-Louis, France, when the crew decided to divert due to a technical defect.

The plane landed safely. All 162 passengers aboard remained safe.

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 | Croatia | Croatia Airlines | de-icing | Emergency

Croatia Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Croatia

November 23, 2016

Croatia Airlines flight OU-460 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zagreb, Croatia, on November 21st.

The plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the de-icing systems.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 66 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

bird strike | EasyJet | hard | Spain

Bird-Hit EasyJet Switzerland Flight Makes Safe Landing in Spain

November 22, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet Switzerland flight U2-1337 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Santiago De Compostela, Spain, on November 20th.

The plane flying from Geneva, Switzerland, was on approach to Santiago De Compostela when it suffered a bird strike.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Qatar Airways Plane Diverts to Zurich

November 20, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-778 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 19th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke on the flight deck.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Airbus | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | Switzerland | TAP Air Portugal

TAP Portugal Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

November 17, 2016

TAP Portugal flight TP-932 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Lisbon, Portugal, when the crew declared an emergency due to a hydraulic problem.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Bulgaria | Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency

Middle East Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia due to Medical Emergency

October 12, 2016

middle-east Middle East Airlines flight 213 made an emergency landing at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, on October 9th.

The plane flying from Beirut, Lebanon, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted after a passenger suffered heart attack.

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to hospital.

The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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.

Eastern Airways Plane Diverts to Manchester

July 27, 2016

Eastern Airways flight T3-9625 made an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on July 24th.

The plane heading from Newcastle, England, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted due to indication of an engine malfunction.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

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.

Airbus | back to base | Emergency | hydraulic failure | Switzerland

Edelweiss Air Plane Returns to Switzerland due to Hydraulic Failure

July 3, 2016

Edelweiss Air flight WK-32 had to return and make an emergency landing at Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland, on July 2nd.

The Airbus A330-300, flying to Havana, Cuba, was mid-air when the crew reported hydraulic failure, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

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.

Diversion | Emergency | Italy | nose gear | Saab

Darwin Airlines Plane Diverts to Italy after Issue with Nose Gear

June 3, 2016

Darwin Airlines flight F7-17 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, formerly City of Busto Arsizio Airport, Italy, on June 1st.

The Saab 2000, flying from Geneva, Switzerland, to Lugano, Switzerland, had to divert after the crew received an unsafe indication for the nose gear.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany due to Gear Issue

April 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-53 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, on April 24th.

The Boeing 767-400, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to District of Columbia, USA, was mid-air above France when the crew detected retraction problem with its nose gear, prompting it to divert to Frankfurt.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Emergency | hydraulic failure | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss International Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

April 19, 2016

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-14 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on April 17th.

The plane, heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to New York, had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

Jet2.com Plane Diverts and Continues for Safe Landing in England

April 9, 2016

Jet2 Jet2.com flight LS-286 had to divert and continue for a safe landing at Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, on April 7th.

The Boeing 737-300, en-route from Geneva, Switzerland, was on approach to Leeds Bradford Airport when the crew detected problems with the flaps, deciding to divert and land at Manchester’s longer runway.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

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.

Austrian Airlines | Emergency | flap problems | Switzerland

Austrian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

January 22, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight LX-1193 had to make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 17.

The plane was flying from Nuremberg, Germany, when the pilots noticed stuck flaps and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

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.

Emergency | Learjet | Switzerland | technical fault

Macedonian Prime Minister’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

May 23, 2015

A Learjet 60 plane, carrying Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 21.

Prime Minister Gruevski was returning to Skopje from Strasbourg when his jet had to make an emergency landing due to technical issues. According to a government spokesperson, “The (technical) failure manifested as a strong noise, from an unknown origin, and it was followed by perturbation of the cabin pressure,”

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Crash | Switzerland

2 Killed after Single-Engine Plane Crashed in Switzerland

February 25, 2015

A small plane crashed in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, shortly before 3 p.m. on February 23.

The single engine plane, carrying 2 people, went down shortly after it took off from an airstrip in Yverdon-les-Bains.

Both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. The deceased include the 59-year-old pilot from Geneva and his 48-year-old passenger from canton of Vaud,

The Swiss accident investigation is looking into the cause of accident.