Casualties unknown

Serious Incident at Geneva Airport Involving Easyjet and KLM Cityhopper (G-EZJL)

Genève Aéroport (LSGG), GE, CH

On December 28, 2006, a BOEING B737-73V (registration G-EZJL) was involved in an aviation accident near Genève Aéroport (LSGG), GE, CH. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).

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Aircraft registered G-EZJL
Aircraft registered G-EZJL. Photo: KLM at Dutch Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 29 December 2006, a serious incident occurred at Geneva Airport when an Easyjet B737 (G-EZJL) was cleared for takeoff while a KLM Cityhopper F100 (PH-OFF) was on final approach. The minimum separation was 1 NM laterally and 300 ft vertically.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 29 December 2006, a serious incident (AIRPROX) occurred at Geneva Airport (LSGG) involving two commercial aircraft. The first was an Easyjet Boeing 737, registration G-EZJL, operating flight EZY 2076 from Geneva to London Luton. The second was a KLM Cityhopper Fokker 100, registration PH-OFF, operating flight KLM 57W from Amsterdam to Geneva. Both flights were operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). The incident was investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), with the final report designated as No. 1983. The investigation's sole purpose was to prevent future accidents or serious incidents, in accordance with Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and article 24 of the Federal Air Navigation Law, and not to determine blame or liability.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Dec 2006 BOEING B737-73V accident near Genève Aéroport (LSGG), GE, CH?

On 29 December 2006, a serious incident occurred at Geneva Airport when an Easyjet B737 (G-EZJL) was cleared for takeoff while a KLM Cityhopper F100 (PH-OFF) was on final approach. The minimum separation was 1 NM laterally and 300 ft vertically.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Dec 2006 involved a BOEING B737-73V, registration G-EZJL, at Genève Aéroport (LSGG), GE, CH.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/1983_e.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.