Several hundred people are at work by now. Regular briefings are organized at the crash site in order to maintain a open information flow between the different rescue specialty teams As it becomes evident that there are no survivors, the disaster alert is canceled and airport army units secure the crash site and install phone lines to the disaster area. On the airport a special information service for families and friends waiting for AZ 404 is organized and social services from REGA are attending the now severely shocked and crying people. A first press conference is held at a nearby school. Media members are allowed to visit a designated area at the crash site.
Medical personnel is sent home together with most of the disaster relief units.
Hot tea and some food is organized for the rescue workers. Units of the scientific department of the police mark the remains of human bodies and prepare them for identification. Conclusion A DC-9 crashed because of pilot error and technical problems into the steep hill of Stadlerberg near Zuerich airport. The crash was not survivable. By coincidence, local firefighters had recently organized a routine training operation at the exact same spot.