Engine problems – Swiss emergency landing in Graz: intensive investigation into the causes

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After a Swiss plane made an emergency landing in Graz, the Swiss airline is still looking for the exact cause. The first findings point to a technical problem in an engine, according to a statement from Zurich on Thursday evening.

Much is still unclear after the sensational incident, and the airline is also silent in a long-announced press release. The expert teams would also work hard during the holidays to “evaluate all available facts and findings”.

Protective equipment is also being examined
Accordingly, “nothing has been definitively clarified yet,” but the investigation is currently focusing on one of the engines. It is currently believed that there is a technical problem, but it is also emphasized that “these types of investigations are complex and Swiss also depends on information from authorities and manufacturers.” In addition to the engines, we also examine the use of protective equipment for cabin crew.

As reported, the plane with more than seventy people on board had to make an emergency landing in Graz on its way from Bucharest to Zurich after smoke developed in the cabin. Several people were slightly injured and one seriously injured crew member is still fighting for survival.

The flight attendant is still artificially ventilated
In this case too, there was little news from Switzerland on Thursday evening: “We continue to monitor the condition of our colleague with great care. The family members are on site and are being cared for by specialists from Switzerland.’ The LKH Graz told ‘Krone’ that the flight attendant, who had suffered severe smoke poisoning, was still receiving artificial respiration and that his life was still in danger for three days. not prohibited after the accident.

Source: Krone

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