Casualties unknown

2012-06-02: DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GMBH DO 328-100 (HB-AES) — Bern Flughafen (LSZB), BE, CH

Bern Flughafen (LSZB), BE, CH

On June 2, 2012, a DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GMBH DO 328-100 (registration HB-AES) was involved in an aviation accident near Bern Flughafen (LSZB), BE, CH. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered HB-AES
Aircraft registered HB-AES. Photo: Sandstein / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Final report on a serious incident involving a near collision between Dornier 328-100 HB-AES (SkyWork Airlines flight SRK700) and Robinson R44 II HB-ZSA in the safety area of runway 32 at Bern-Belp Airport on 2 June 2012.

Incident

On 2 June 2012, a serious incident occurred at Bern-Belp Airport involving a near collision between a Dornier 328-100, registration HB-AES, operated by SkyWork Airlines AG as flight SRK700, and a Robinson R44 II helicopter, registration HB-ZSA. The incident took place in the safety area of runway 32.

Aircraft

Both aircraft were involved in a serious incident classified as a near collision. The Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) investigated the circumstances. The Dornier 328-100 (HB-AES) was a twin-engine turboprop airliner, while the Robinson R44 II (HB-ZSA) was a light helicopter.

Investigation

The Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) conducted the investigation and published Final Report No. 2202. The report included details on the flight crews, air traffic controllers, and operational procedures. The analysis focused on human and operational aspects, as well as technical aspects of the incident.

Conclusions

The report identified causes for the serious incident, which are detailed in the official findings. No safety recommendations were included in the available excerpt.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/2202_d.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.