Smoke emergency forces Swiss flight to the emergency landing in Graz - Crew injured!

Smoke emergency forces Swiss flight to the emergency landing in Graz - Crew injured!

In a dramatic incident, a Swiss aircraft had to be emerged on Monday, December 23, 2024, due to smoke in cockpit and cabin. The Airbus A220-300, which was on the route from Bucharest to Zurich, had problems with the engines, which is why the machine at Graz Airport had to land in an emergency. The incident occurred with 79 people on board, including 74 passengers and five crew members. After the turbulent landing, the inmates left the aircraft via emergency slips, as the aviation specialist portal Infranken reported.

condition of the injured

of the 12 passengers and five crew members who needed medical help were taken to the hospital. A seriously injured crew member is still in the intensive care unit of a Graz hospital, while the others have already been released, such as Volksblatt . The relatives of those affected are looked after by Swiss. A special flight was immediately organized, which brought passengers to Zurich to support their return trip.

The Graz Airport was closed for several hours after the incident, but the flights were soon resumed. During this time, the passengers found shelter in hotels. Swiss Airlines will continue to support the investigation into this incident, and a discussion about the use of oxygen masks has already been sparked on social media during the emergency landing. Experts emphasize that the masks are not suitable for use in smoke, since they do not hermetically lock and the flue gases could penetrate deeply.