Melting Swiss Glacier Reveals Debris From 1963 Plane Crash

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Around 250 kilograms of debris from an aeroplane that crashed in 1963 have been recovered from the Hüfifirn Glacier in canton Uri in central Switzerland. A mountaineer had informed the Uri cantonal police about the exposed wreckage. Select your language

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Investigations carried out in conjunction with the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (Sust) revealed that it is“highly likely” that the wreckage is from an aircraft that crashed in 1963. The recovered wreckage will now be disposed of properly by a recycling company.

The fact that the wreckage was not recovered after the crash more than 60 years ago is not unusual, given the limited technical capabilities at the time, the cantonal police wrote. The remains only became visible again as the glacier melted.

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The recovery operation took place on Thursday September 3 and was organised by Sust. In addition to the Uri Cantonal Police, a private helicopter company, another private transport firm and the Swiss Air Force's mountain detachment were also involved, the police statement added.

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