Emergency landing in Graz: Dramatic minutes after the engine failure!

Emergency landing in Graz: Dramatic minutes after the engine failure!

Graz, Österreich - A dramatic incident over the clouds recently put the Swiss Airlines into turmoil. On December 23 of last year, an Airbus A220 was on the way from Bucharest to Zurich when at 4:32 p.m. in the cockpit of the first error message: "L Engine Fault". A few moments later, the pilots triggered the alarm "Master Warning" after Rauch was found in the cockpit and a "Mayday call" was found. The passengers, who seemed unsuspecting up to this point, were informed by the captain about the serious situation and prepared for an emergency landing.

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In an unprecedented reaction to the rapidly worshiping situation, the aircraft team called for an immediate landing at Graz-Thalerhof Airport at 4:36 p.m. When landing at 4:53 p.m., the passengers were asked to prepare for evacuation. The captain decided to initiate the evacuation through the emergency slip, but two out of six doors could not be opened. The exact causes are still unclear, but hinder the final investigation into the incident.

A tragic result of this air emergency was the death of a 23-year-old flight attendant who later died in the hospital. Other occupants suffered injuries, in the course of the evacuation, four of the six doors were successfully opened, while the unused doors are currently being examined. Swiss Airlines explained that they work closely with the investigative authorities to determine the causes of the failure of the left engine and to ensure the safety of the passengers in the future.

Details on the processes around the emergency landing and the tragic consequences for the crew are still incomplete, as . The interest in the education remains high, while the Swiss Airlines in a statement means that they will do everything they can to experience the truth.