British Airways A320 at Zurich on May 29th 2012, loss of separation in initial climb
Last Update: June 19, 2012 / 17:21:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 29, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-713
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-EUUD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
At the same time a helicopter, which had departed Zurich and was climbing through about 500 feet AGL, substantially slowed its climb for about 30 seconds.
Both aircraft continued to their destinations for safe landings.
The Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB), also known as BFU Switzerland, reported the loss of separation as "close encounter between a helicopter and an airliner both departing on their standard instrument departure."
An investigation has been opened.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 29, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-713
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-EUUD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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