Iran Air Tour MD82 at Mashad on Mar 17th 2018, cabin did not pressurize
Last Update: March 17, 2018 / 22:25:01 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin did not pressurize
Flight number
B9-961
Departure
Mashad, Iran
Destination
Tehran Mehrabad, Iran
Aircraft Registration
EP-MDE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
ICAO Type Designator
MD82
A replacement aircraft took the passengers to Tehran with a delay of about 7.5 hours.
The airline reported the aircraft returned to Mashad after about 15 minutes of flight when the cabin pressure could not be regulated as necessary. Maintenance worked to resolve the issue and returned the aircraft to service, however, the aircraft needed to return a second time due to the same problem. A replacement aircraft was dispatched.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin did not pressurize
Flight number
B9-961
Departure
Mashad, Iran
Destination
Tehran Mehrabad, Iran
Aircraft Registration
EP-MDE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
ICAO Type Designator
MD82
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