Kenya B738 near Mombasa on Jan 12th 2023, loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: January 13, 2023 / 19:58:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 12, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-606
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Mombasa, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-KYD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The airline reported the crew declared emergency due to pressurization failure and descended to 10,000 feet.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 12, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-606
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Mombasa, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-KYD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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