Final Report No. 2297 SB20 (HB-IZW) en-route Muzzano Switzerland, 28 Nov 2013
Final Report No. 2297 SB20 (HB-IZW) en-route Muzzano Switzerland, 28 Nov 2013
On 28 November 2013, a Saab 2000 departing Lugano suffered an engine failure for no apparent reason and the crew determined that diversion to Milan was preferable to return to Lugano or continued climb over high terrain to reach intended destination Zurich. The Investigation found that the loss of engine power experienced was due to a double FADEC failure with a transient malfunction of one channel resulting in an automated transfer to the other channel which already had an undetected permanent fault attributable to maintenance error. It was noted that the airline involved had contracted out all continuing airworthiness responsibilities.







