About Swiss International Airlines Flight 1885: Swiss International Air Lines Flight 1885 (callsign: SWISS TWO SIERRA ECHO) was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Swiss International Air Lines from Bucharest Airport in Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland. On 23 December 2024, the Airbus A220-300 experienced an engine failure at FL400 (40,000 feet), leading to smoke entering the cabin. An emergency landing was performed at Graz Airport, Austria, and all 79 occupants were evacuated via emergency slides. One crew member was airlifted to a hospital in Graz and died on 30 December 2024, a week after the accident. This was the first fatal accident involving Swiss International Air Lines and the Airbus A220.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor [Reworked]A220-300
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- Wingspan 115.0ft (35.1m)
- Length 128.4ft (39.1m)
- Height 38.8ft (11.8m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 40,948lbs (18,574kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.754
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.024
- Wing Loading 27.4lbs/ft2 (133.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,494.8ft2 (138.9m2)
- Drag Points 11571
Parts
- Number of Parts 496
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 3,022
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