Questionable state of Aviation Safety Standards in Switzerland
The Business Affairs Committee of the Swiss upper house of parliament has expressed its serious concern over aviation safety in Switzerland. It will closely monitor investigations undertaken by BAZL/OFAC (Federal Office for Civil Aviation).
The committee has been alarmed by a string of aviation incidents, notably the two Crossair crashes at Nassenwil in January 2000 and at Bassersdorf in November 2001 as well as the recent mid-air collision over Ueberlingen. Flight safety in Switzerland was “in a seriously questionable” state, its press release states.
The committee also welcomes the recent announcement of an in-depth and independent investigation into the country’s overall ATC concept by Federal Minister Mortiz Leuenberger. (…..)
(above released 19th August 2002 by SDA)