Expressjet CRJ7 near Atlanta on Jan 8th 2014, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: January 9, 2014 / 22:46:26 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 8, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Expressjet

Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7

An Expressjet Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of Delta Airlines, flight EV-4913/DL-4913 from Atlanta,GA to Oklahoma City,OK (USA), was climbing through FL300 out of Atlanta when the crew initiated an emergency descent due to the loss of cabin pressure reaching 10,000 feet 7 minutes later. The aircraft returned to Atlanta for a safe landing about 25 minutes later.

A passenger reported a loud bang occurred immediately followed by the ears popping and the aircraft settling in a steep descent. The passenger oxygen masks were not released. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

The rotation to and from Oklahoma City was cancelled.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 8, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Expressjet

Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways