Republic E170 near Ranaoke on Nov 16th 2021, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: November 17, 2021 / 16:54:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 16, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
UA-3542

Aircraft Registration
N646RW

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170

ICAO Type Designator
E170

A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-170 on behalf of United, registration N646RW performing flight UA-3542 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Norfolk,VA (USA), was enroute at FL310 about 100nm northwest of Roanoke,VA (USA) when the crew initiated an emergency descent to 10,000 feet due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft diverted to Roanoke for a safe landing on runway 24 about 20 minutes later.

A replacement ERJ-170 registration N639RW reached Norfolk with a delay of 5.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Roanoke for about 19 hours, then positioned to Columbus,OH.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 16, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
UA-3542

Aircraft Registration
N646RW

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170

ICAO Type Designator
E170

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