Black day in Swiss Aviation - Ju-52 HB-HOT and TB-10 HB-EZW

Grimmi · Post by **Grimmi** » 04 Aug 2018, 19:23

Two separate accidents, both deadly

Senaca TB-10 HB-EZW in the morning near Lucerne, Junkers this afternoon in the mountains.

HB-EZW: https://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/zentr ... 89237.html

HB-HOT: http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/ostschweiz/ ... b-27027811

Grimmi · Post by **Grimmi** » 04 Aug 2018, 20:40

HB-HOT: Temporary Flight restriction zone now active due rescue mission - looking better I hope !

! W1440/18 1610 - 2359 GND FL130 465408N 0091329E 9.3 KM / 5.0 NM TEMPO R-AREA ESTABLISHED AT SEGNASPASS RADIUS 9.3 KM (465408N0091329E RADIUS 5.0
NM). DUE TO RESCUE MISSION, ENTRY PROHIBITED FOR CIV ACFT EXC HEL EMERG MEDICAL
SER (HEMS).

Grimmi · Post by **Grimmi** » 05 Aug 2018, 13:57

HB-HOT: press conference Swiss Television, now

https://www.srf.ch/news/regional/graubu ... bgestuerzt

Grimmi · Post by **Grimmi** » 05 Aug 2018, 14:53

HB-HOT:
Press conference of Police/Swiss Accident Board and Ju-Air finished.

Some of the informations:

- all 17 Passengers and the 3 Crew (two Pilots, one Flight Attendant) where already dead when Police arrived.
- the aircraft HB-HOT flew on Thursday to Locarno (-Magadino) Airport, with only 4 flighthours after the last 35h flight control. No technical problems where known, also none after the landing in canton Ticino. Takeoff for the flight back to Dübendorf yesterday at 1610h LT.

Stratofreighter · Post by **Stratofreighter** » 05 Aug 2018, 17:25

https://avherald.com/h?article=4bbf2069&opt=0

In a press conference on Aug 5th 2018 local police reported all 17 passengers and 3 crew were killed in the accident.

Local Police have handed the investigation to the Bundesstaatsanwaltschaft (federal prosecution office).

Switzerland's SUST stated that the aircraft did not collide with other aircraft or cables,
there is no indication of external influences,
the aircraft also did not lose any parts prior to impact.

The aircraft came down nearly vertically at high speed ,
the reason for this scenario needs to be determined.

There was no emergency call and no post-impact fire.

Ju-Air stated the captain, ex Airforce and Swiss, had 900 hours on type,
the first officer, ex Air Force, Swiss and Edelweiss, had 250 hours on type.

Ju-Air have suspended their operations, the museum is also closed.

Grimmi · Post by **Grimmi** » 05 Aug 2018, 18:27

HB-EZW: On the crash of the TB-10, Pilatus Chief Pilot and his Family have lost there lives

Source: https://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/zentr ... 89237.html

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