Piedmont E145 near Washington on Sep 27th 2018, cabin pressure problems
Last Update: October 3, 2018 / 21:41:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 27, 2018
Classification
Accident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Piedmont Airlines
Flight number
PI-4840
Departure
Harrisburg, United States
Destination
Charlotte, United States
Aircraft Registration
N639AE
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145
ICAO Type Designator
E145
Passengers reported ground personnel needed to "wrestle" the door open after landing, a sudden wind rush occurred when the door finally opened. Many passengers were screaming in pain.
One passenger reported the health problems got worse in the following days resulting in a complete loss of hearing. According to the passenger's doctor the eardrum was punctured and became seriously infected.
Another passenger reported a dull pain in the left ear becoming increasingly worse.
A third passenger reported: "Plane had emergency landing due to air cabin pressure problems. We sit in the plane for 45 minutes at the gate, 20 of which the power was off with no air flow bc they couldn’t depressurize. Now a handful of us sit waiting in excess of 40 minutes to see a medic... one woman bleeding from her mouth."
The airline reported the aircraft diverted because of a mechanical issue. They are in touch with the passengers doing everything they can do to assist.
The airport reported the aircraft diverted due to a problem with the cabin pressure.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 27, 2018
Classification
Accident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Piedmont Airlines
Flight number
PI-4840
Departure
Harrisburg, United States
Destination
Charlotte, United States
Aircraft Registration
N639AE
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145
ICAO Type Designator
E145
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