A Swiss International Air Lines flight attendant has died following an emergency landing incident that occurred on December 23, the airline confirmed on Monday.
The crew member, who was part of flight LX-1885’s cabin crew, passed away on December 30 at a hospital in Graz, Austria, according to an official statement from Swiss.
The flight, operating from Bucharest to Zurich with 74 passengers and 5 crew members aboard, diverted to Graz after experiencing engine problems and smoke in both cockpit and cabin.
“We are devastated at our dear colleague’s death,” Swiss CEO Jens Fehlinger said in a statement. “His loss has left us all in the deepest shock and grief.”
According to The Aviation Herald, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft, registered as HB-JCD, was cruising at FL400 approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Graz when the crew initiated the emergency diversion. Following the landing on Runway 34, emergency evacuation procedures were implemented.
Initial investigation findings suggest the incident may have been triggered by an oil leak in the left engine, a PW1524G model, which led to its seizure.
The emergency response involved immediate medical attention for multiple passengers and crew. Local police reported that 13 passengers sustained minor injuries during the incident, while both pilots and two additional cabin crew members required hospital treatment.
Swiss Chief Operating Officer Oliver Buchhofer confirmed that the airline is working with relevant authorities to determine the exact causes of the incident.
“We have many questions, and we want them answered,” Buchhofer stated.
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