Swiss BCS3 at Zurich on Aug 29th 2022, problems with both radio altimeters

Last Update: August 29, 2022 / 16:36:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 29, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LX-562

Destination
Nice, France

Aircraft Registration
HB-JCS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300

ICAO Type Designator
BCS3

A Swiss International Airlines Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration HB-JCS performing flight LX-562 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Nice (France), was climbing out of Zurich's runway 28 when the crew requested to stop the climb at FL070 or FL080 due to a technical problem subsequently advising, both they had problems with both their radio altimeters. The aircraft entered a hold at FL080 and returned to Zurich for a safe landing on runway 14 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement BCS3 registration HB-JCU reached Nice with a delay of about 2 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 10 hours after landing back.

A passenger reported the crew announced technical reasons for the return.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JCS
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Legal Basis
TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
BD-500-1A11
ICAO Aircraft Type
BCS3
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
Minimum Crew
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 29, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LX-562

Destination
Nice, France

Aircraft Registration
HB-JCS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300

ICAO Type Designator
BCS3

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