CEN13WA470

NTSB incident investigation · Geneva, Switzerland · May 26, 2013

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
May 26, 2013, 10:43 local (10:43 UTC)
Place
Geneva, Switzerland
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Swiss Accident Investigation Board
Case key
87709

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Findings · 1

NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.

Not determinedNot determined › Not determined · Other authority investigatedAll aircraft: 2,247 casesProbable cause

Factual narrative

On May 26, 2013, at 1043 coordinated universal time, an Airbus A319, United Kingdom registered G-EZAU, a Boeing 737, German registered D-ABKB, and a Boeing 737, United Kingdom registered G-TAWF, came in close proximity near Geneva, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the occurrence. Neither passengers nor flight crew aboard the three airplanes were injured. The Swiss investigators received reports that the three airplanes came in close proximity of each other while en route. Two airplanes were in level flight and the third airplane was climbing. The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government or Swiss Accident Investigation Board. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB Aéropôle 1, Route de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland info@sust.admin.ch

Aircraft

Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Flight plan
Unknown

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
180° at 4 knots
Visibility
6.2 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
52 °F, dew point 37 °F
Altimeter
30.09 inHg
Observed at
LSGG