SWISS Airline Tragedy: Crew Member Dies After Emergency Landing

Investigation reveals 'unknown fault pattern' in engine following fatal emergency landing in Graz, marking most serious incident in airline's 23-year history.

Key Takeaways

A SWISS Airlines crew member died following an emergency landing in Graz
The incident involved flight LX1885 from Bucharest to Zurich on December 23
Investigation revealed an 'unknown fault pattern' in the engine
This is the most serious incident in SWISS airline's 23-year history

By The Numbers

Number of passengers on board

Number of crew members

Number of passengers requiring medical treatment

They Said

"This is a dark day"
— SWISS CEO Jens Fehlinger and COO Oliver Buchhofer

"The engine had suddenly and unexpectedly failed"
— SWISS internal memo

Fatal Emergency Landing

Technical Investigation

Passenger and Crew Impact

SWISS Airlines Response

Historical Context and Safety Record

Sources & References

SWISS crew member dies in Graz after emergency landing

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SWISS emergency landing: memo cites ‘unknown fault pattern’