Jazz DH8D near Vancouver on Feb 4th 2019, hissing sound precedes loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: February 14, 2019 / 23:16:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 4, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8185

Aircraft Registration
C-FSRY

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FSRY performing flight QK-8185 from Vancouver,BC to Fort St. John,BC (Canada) with 62 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing through FL220 out of Vancouver when the crew noticed a hissing sound on the flight deck, a cabin pressure caution indication occurred at the same time. The crew donned their oxygen masks as the cabin altitude increased and initiated an emergency descent. The aircraft returned to Vancouver for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported a number of passengers reported ear discomfort, however there were no injuries. Maintenance inspection revealed the belly drain under the cockpit was leaking air. The valve and cabin pressure controller were replaced.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 4, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8185

Aircraft Registration
C-FSRY

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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