Media Advisory: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Looks Back at Safety Action Taken 10 years after the Swissair 111

GATINEAU, QUEBEC, Sep 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
Ten years ago today, Swissair Flight 111 departed New York, United States
of America, at 2018 eastern daylight savings time on a scheduled flight
to Geneva, Switzerland, with 215 passengers and 14 crew members on board.
A little over an hour after departure, the aircraft crashed into the
ocean about five nautical miles southwest of Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia,
Canada. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no survivors.

In the last ten years following its investigation into the causes and
contributing factors of the accident, the Transportation Safety Board of
Canada (TSB) has worked with international regulators and industry to
mitigate the risks identified in this investigation and to prevent
similar tragedies from happening again.

Although significant improvements have been made since the finalization
of the TSB's investigation, more work is needed to address the safety
deficiencies identified during the TSB Swissair investigation.

Senior TSB officials are available to speak to the media by appointment
on Tuesday, September 2nd and 3rd about the safety action taken since the
Swissair Flight 111 accident.

To view the TSB's final investigation report and other relevant materials
please visit: www.tsb.gc.ca

The TSB is an independent agency that investigates marine, pipeline,
railway and aviation transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the
advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board
to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.

Contacts:
To schedule an interview time:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Chris Krepski
Media Relations
819-994-8053

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