Swiss Air flight LX64 to Miami is declaring an emergency and turning around over Atlantic


Airline: Swiss International Air Lines
Aircraft: Airbus A340-313X
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A flight from Zurich to Miami has declared an emergency and is returning to Zurich.

The Swiss International Air Lines flight LX64 departed Zurich earlier in the afternoon to Miami MIA airport in Florida.

The flight, operated by an Airbus A330-300 with registration HB-JMH, climbed to 32,000 feet but turned around 1hour and 30 minutes later after flying over France.

The crew tried to solve an engine problem (CFM56) but finally took the decision to return to origin airport.

Pilots squawked 7700 (general emergency) and descended to FL280.

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You can take control of webcams and watch the landing at Zurich Airport.

UPDATE #1
Flight LX64 is circling at 9,000 feet due to heavy rain in Zurich.

UPDATE #2
Swiss LX64 landed on runway 34, almost 4 hours after departure.

Credit: Fabien Wanner/AIRLIVE

UPDATE #3
Now at gate E57.

Credit: Fabien Wanner/AIRLIVE
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