LOT DH8D at Warsaw on Sep 25th 2019, cabin pressurization problem

Last Update: September 25, 2019 / 20:53:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 25, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-221

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OY-YBZ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A LOT Polish Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration OY-YBZ performing flight LO-221 from Warsaw (Poland) to Vienna (Austria), was climbing out of Warsaw when the crew stopped the climb at FL200 and performed a rapid descent to FL100 due to problems with the cabin pressurization. The aircraft returned to Warsaw for a safe landing on runway 11 about 35 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled, the passengers rebooked onto other flights.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 10 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 25, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-221

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OY-YBZ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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