Overview
The Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) published Final Report No. 2220 concerning a serious incident classified as an Airprox that occurred on 24 May 2012. The incident involved two aircraft: a Fokker 100 (registration HB-JVH) operated by Helvetic Airways under flight plan call sign OAW 5311, and an EC 145 helicopter (registration HB-ZRC) operated by Schweizerische Luft-Ambulanz AG under radio call sign Rega Romeo Charlie. The location was the Bern-Belp airport control zone.
Report Contents
The report contains sections on factual information, including the history of the incident, personnel details of the crews and air traffic control, aircraft information, meteorological conditions, and aerodrome information. It also includes an analysis of the circumstances and conclusions, including the causes of the serious incident. The report is part of the SAIB's mandate to improve aviation safety, as stated in Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Key Details
According to the report, the incident occurred at a time when Central European Summer Time was UTC+2. The definitive version of the report is in German. The document includes safety recommendations based on the investigation's findings. No further details on the sequence of events or outcomes are specified in the publicly released summary.