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Switzerland: risk of collision at the Zurich-Kloten Airport

Zurich, Switzerland - An airplane would have suddenly climbed again during landing while another aircraft was about to complete the takeoff procedure

A collision between a Swiss International Air Lines' Avro 100 and an Emirates' Airbus A-330 was avoided at the Swiss Zurich-Kloten Airport on last October 31. Whereas the Jumbolino was about to complete the takeoff procedure on the Runway 10, the aircraft coming from Dubai and landing on the Runway 14 would have suddenly climbed again. So, also thanks to the quick reaction by the control tower of the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 106861
Rome, Italy, 11/04/2004 19:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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