Incident Overview
On July 1, 2010, Swiss International Airlines flight 343T, operated by Contact Air, suffered a collapsed radome during departure from Warszawa-Okecie airport in Warsaw, Poland. The aircraft, a Fokker F100 registered as D-AGPH, was operating an IFR flight from Warsaw to Zürich, Switzerland.
Flight Details
The flight carried 84 passengers and 4 crew members. During the climb between 7,000 and 8,000 feet MSL, the crew heard a sound of an impact on the lower, forward part of the fuselage. This was accompanied by erroneous airspeed indications on the captain's instruments. The crew reported the occurrence to air traffic control and returned to the airport, suspecting a birdstrike.
Events During Flight
While on final approach, the crew received a "WINDSHEAR" alert and performed a go-around. A second approach was conducted without incident. The weather conditions at the time were not conducive to windshear.
Investigation
The incident is being investigated by the State Commission of Aircraft Accident Investigation (SCAAI) of Poland. According to the report, there were no injuries to the occupants. The aircraft was not reported to have sustained damage beyond the collapsed radome.