Swiss Airplane Makes Emergency Landing Due to Smoke, One Flight Attendant Hospitalized by Helicopter, Condition Unknown

Swiss International Air Lines revealed that during the flight from Bucharest to Zurich on December 23, aboard flight LX1885 (Airbus A220-300, registration number: HB-JCD), smoke developed resulting in an emergency landing in Graz. Out of the total 79 individuals onboard, comprising 5 crew members and 74 passengers, 17 required medical treatment.

The flight, which was delayed by 41 minutes, departed Bucharest at 5:16 PM. Due to engine issues and smoke in the cabin and cockpit, the destination was changed to Graz, where the plane arrived at 5:58 PM. Out of everyone onboard, 12 people received medical attention. One of the flight attendants was transported to a hospital in Graz by helicopter, but their condition remains unknown. The other four crew members received treatment as well. Although the aircraft came to a stop on the runway, it was later moved.

To assist the passengers and crew, two special flights were arranged. The first flight, carrying a care team, engineers, and a support team, departed on the evening of the 23rd local time. The following day, a flight intended to transport all passengers wishing to proceed to Zurich was scheduled to leave Graz at 9:45 AM, arriving in Zurich by 11:00 AM. All passengers were accommodated in hotels in Graz.

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