Saab SAAB 2000 incident near Lugano, Ch, November 28, 2013
On November 28, 2013 at about 6:30 am local time, a 1996 Saab SAAB 2000, registered HBIZW, was involved in an incident during initial climb near Lugano. No one was hurt; 28 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 28, 2013 · about 6:30 am local time
- Place
- Lugano, Switzerland
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 28 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Saab SAAB 2000 NO SERIES, built 1996
- Registration
- HBIZW · no longer on the register · serial 039
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Engine shutdown during initial climb
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 50,704 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: (type not recorded); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: (type not recorded); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 25 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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