China Eastern A321 near Nanchang on Dec 4th 2018, passenger oxygen masks released

Last Update: December 4, 2018 / 19:19:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
MU-5257

Destination
Guangzhou, China

Aircraft Registration
B-8568

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration B-8568 performing flight MU-5257 from Qingdao to Guangzhou (China), was enroute at 10400 meters (FL341) about 140nm northeast of Nanchang (China) when the passenger oxygen masks were automatically released, cabin pressure and all other indications remained normal however. The crew decided to divert to Nanchang, performed a precautionary descent to 3000 meters (9800 feet) and landed safely in Nanchang about 30 minutes after leaving 10400 meters.

A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration B-6642 reached Guangzhou with a delay of 3 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 17 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
MU-5257

Destination
Guangzhou, China

Aircraft Registration
B-8568

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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