Qantas B738 near Adelaide on Mar 5th 2019, cabin pressure problems
Last Update: March 5, 2019 / 15:43:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 5, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-706
Departure
Adelaide, Australia
Destination
Canberra, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VXL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Passengers reported the oxygen masks were released due to the loss of cabin pressure and were put to good use.
The airline reported the crew followed standard operating procedures following cabin pressure issues.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 5, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-706
Departure
Adelaide, Australia
Destination
Canberra, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VXL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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