Swissair: 1998-09-02
Date: 1998-09-02 Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Registration: HB-IWF Fatalities: 229 / 229
Incident Overview Facts
- Incident occurred on 1998-09-02 involving Swissair aircraft HB-IWF (McDonnell Douglas MD-11).
- Location: Atlantic Ocean, off Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Fatalities: 229 out of 229 occupants on board.
Investigation Summary
Swissair Flight 111 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Halifax International Airport following an in-flight electrical fire in the cockpit ceiling.