Eastern Australia DH8C near Mildura on Jan 30th 2022, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: January 31, 2022 / 21:30:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 30, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QF-2084

Aircraft Registration
VH-TQY

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

An Eastern Australia de Havilland Dash 8-300 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-TQY performing flight QF-2084 from Melbourne,VI to Mildura,VI (Australia), was enroute at FL220 about 120nm southeast of Mildura when the crew donned their oxygen masks and initiated an emergency descent reporting the loss of cabin pressure. The crew later removed their oxygen masks, advised they expected a normal landing and continued to Mildura for a safe landing on runway 27 about 30 minutes after leaving FL220.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 19.5 hours, then positioned back to Melbourne and returned to service about 3.5 hours after landing in Melbourne.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 30, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QF-2084

Aircraft Registration
VH-TQY

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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