Kenya E190 at Nairobi on Oct 4th 2019, passenger oxygen masks released
Last Update: October 5, 2019 / 20:56:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 4, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-484
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Aircraft Registration
5Y-KYT
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
On Oct 5th 2019 the airline reported that the passenger oxygen masks were released due o a faulty switch, the cabin altitude had remained at 8000 feet all the time. Passenger reports about an engine failure were incorrect.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 4, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-484
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Aircraft Registration
5Y-KYT
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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