A Swiss flight from Bucharest to Zurich made an emergency landing in Graz following smoke in the cabin.
The flight LX1885 from Bucharest to Zurich made an emergency landing in Graz after engine issues and smoke detection in both cockpit and cabin on Monday.
All the 74 passengers were evacuated were evacuated via emergency slides from the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration HB-JCD).
The incident, allegedly caused by engine problems that filled the cockpit and cabin with smoke.
According to 20min.ch, a male cabin crew member lost consciousness and was airlifted to hospital following smoke filling the cabin of the Airbus A220. Fellow crew members performed resuscitation efforts until emergency responders arrived.
Four additional crew members and 10 of the 74 passengers were treated for injuries or smoke inhalation.
“We are deeply concerned about the health of a cabin crew member, who was transported by helicopter to Graz hospital, whose condition remains uncertain. The other four crew members have also been treated by doctors.
The seven-year-old aircraft remains grounded at Graz Airport, which was closed due to the incident. Investigations into the engine failure and smoke infiltration continue.
