A message from Crossair Chief Executive Officer André Dosé

Gordon Werner · 11-25-2001, 06:06 PM

A message from Crossair Chief Executive Officer André Dosé

On behalf of all of us at Crossair, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the individuals, employees and families who had friends or loved ones onboard Crossair flight LX 3597 from Berlin-Tegel to Zurich on Saturday evening, Nov. 24. The plane crashed shortly before landing in Zurich at approx. 10:06 p.m. There were 28 passengers and 5 crew members on board. We are dispatching a team of Crossair and Swissair employees to assist the families involved and have established a toll-free number that families and friends can call for assistance and information. Crossair is working with all the relevant authorities to obtain further information on this flight. We have pledged our full cooperation with the authorities. We will be posting all news, statements and other information related to the flight on this web site as soon as it becomes available. In closing, let me say again that our hearts go out to everyone who was onboard this flight, and to their loved ones, as well as anyone on the ground who may have been involved in the tragic event. We will hold them all close in our thoughts and our prayers.

The toll-free phone number for families in Switzerland to call is 0041 (0) 800 707 507. Crossair, Swissair and Unique Airport Zurich have established further phone numbers for friends or family members who want more information. Those numbers are:
within Switzerland 0800 707 507
from outside Switzerland +41 1 543 67 67

You have the possibility to extend your sympathy under condolence@crossair.com

Gordon Werner · 11-25-2001, 06:15 PM

Media release November 25, 2001

Crossair aircraft crashes near Zurich

Latest update, Sunday, November 25, 12:30

A Crossair Avro RJ100 Jumbolino crashed on approach to Zurich Airport yesterday, Saturday, November 24, shortly after 22:00 local time (21:00 UTC). The aircraft was operating flight LX 3597, which had taken off from Berlin (Tegel) at 21:01 local time, and had been due to land in Zurich at 22:15 local time. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area near Nürensdorf/Birchwil, near the town of Bassersdorf. There were 33 persons on board, 28 passengers and five crew. The crew were all Swiss nationals, and the captain had many years of experience as a Crossair pilot. The crew had only worked a single rotation on the day, from Zurich to Berlin and back.

According to information from the Zurich Cantonal Police, ten of the occupants died in the crash and a further nine were injured. The fate of the remaining 14 occupants remains unclear. The Cantonal Police have completed their search-and-rescue operation, and the site is now being examined by the investigating authorities. The passengers on board were from Israel, Canada, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

The Avro RJ100 Jumbolino involved was owned by Crossair and had accumulated 13 193 flight hours by November 24. It was manufactured in 1996, and had had its latest technical inspection on November 16, 2001.

"We are shocked and deeply saddened to suffer another accident," said André Dosé, CEO of Crossair. The company extends its deepest condolences to the families of those involved. This is the second accident the company has suffered in its 25-year history.

Any customers who wish to cancel their flight bookings in view of these events will be able to do so free of charge.

Hotlines have been established for the families of those on board:

in Zurich: 0800 707 507
in Basel +41 61 325 7120
from outside Switzerland: +41 1 543 6767.

Crossair Corporate Communications
P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel
Phone +41 61 325 4550
Fax +41 61 325 3554
E-mail: communications@crossair.ch

me737 · 11-26-2001, 12:55 AM

Blimey' planes are dropping out of the sky like birds in hunting season. Hey, those two are alike.

11-25-2001, 06:06 PM	#1
Gordon Werner Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 1998 Location: Somewhere else Age: 38 Posts: 2,059	A message from Crossair Chief Executive Officer André Dosé A message from Crossair Chief Executive Officer André Dosé On behalf of all of us at Crossair, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the individuals, employees and families who had friends or loved ones onboard Crossair flight LX 3597 from Berlin-Tegel to Zurich on Saturday evening, Nov. 24. The plane crashed shortly before landing in Zurich at approx. 10:06 p.m. There were 28 passengers and 5 crew members on board. We are dispatching a team of Crossair and Swissair employees to assist the families involved and have established a toll-free number that families and friends can call for assistance and information. Crossair is working with all the relevant authorities to obtain further information on this flight. We have pledged our full cooperation with the authorities. We will be posting all news, statements and other information related to the flight on this web site as soon as it becomes available. In closing, let me say again that our hearts go out to everyone who was onboard this flight, and to their loved ones, as well as anyone on the ground who may have been involved in the tragic event. We will hold them all close in our thoughts and our prayers. The toll-free phone number for families in Switzerland to call is 0041 (0) 800 707 507. Crossair, Swissair and Unique Airport Zurich have established further phone numbers for friends or family members who want more information. Those numbers are: within Switzerland 0800 707 507 from outside Switzerland +41 1 543 67 67 You have the possibility to extend your sympathy under condolence@crossair.com

11-25-2001, 06:15 PM	#2
Gordon Werner Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 1998 Location: Somewhere else Age: 38 Posts: 2,059	Crossair aircraft crashes near Zurich Media release November 25, 2001 Crossair aircraft crashes near Zurich Latest update, Sunday, November 25, 12:30 A Crossair Avro RJ100 Jumbolino crashed on approach to Zurich Airport yesterday, Saturday, November 24, shortly after 22:00 local time (21:00 UTC). The aircraft was operating flight LX 3597, which had taken off from Berlin (Tegel) at 21:01 local time, and had been due to land in Zurich at 22:15 local time. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area near Nürensdorf/Birchwil, near the town of Bassersdorf. There were 33 persons on board, 28 passengers and five crew. The crew were all Swiss nationals, and the captain had many years of experience as a Crossair pilot. The crew had only worked a single rotation on the day, from Zurich to Berlin and back. According to information from the Zurich Cantonal Police, ten of the occupants died in the crash and a further nine were injured. The fate of the remaining 14 occupants remains unclear. The Cantonal Police have completed their search-and-rescue operation, and the site is now being examined by the investigating authorities. The passengers on board were from Israel, Canada, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The Avro RJ100 Jumbolino involved was owned by Crossair and had accumulated 13 193 flight hours by November 24. It was manufactured in 1996, and had had its latest technical inspection on November 16, 2001. "We are shocked and deeply saddened to suffer another accident," said André Dosé, CEO of Crossair. The company extends its deepest condolences to the families of those involved. This is the second accident the company has suffered in its 25-year history. Any customers who wish to cancel their flight bookings in view of these events will be able to do so free of charge. Hotlines have been established for the families of those on board: in Zurich: 0800 707 507 in Basel +41 61 325 7120 from outside Switzerland: +41 1 543 6767. Crossair Corporate Communications P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel Phone +41 61 325 4550 Fax +41 61 325 3554 E-mail: communications@crossair.ch

11-26-2001, 12:55 AM	#3
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	Blimey' planes are dropping out of the sky like birds in hunting season. Hey, those two are alike. __________________ Instant message me if you want. If you don't then okay, it doesn't hurt me. AOL& MSN handle Jetsetter737. I want more planes. No, more than that. I still want more.

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