AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-FLBC

Cabin depressurisation en route from East Midlands Airport to Edinburgh Airport, 28 January 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
8 August 2019
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
28 January 2019
Aircraft type:
DHC-8-402 Dash 8
Location:
En route from East Midlands Airport to Edinburgh Airport
Registration:
G-FLBC

Summary:

During the climb the crew noticed a high rate of increase in the cabin altitude, accompanied by physical air pressure sensations. The CABIN ALTITUDE warning occurred shortly thereafter. An emergency descent was conducted and the aircraft continued to its planned destination.

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DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-FLBC 08-19

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Published 8 August 2019