Aeroregional B735 near Quito on May 5th 2023, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: May 11, 2023 / 07:58:57 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 5, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Loss of cabin pressure

Airline
Aeroregional

Flight number
RER-870

Departure
Loja, Ecuador

Destination
Quito, Ecuador

Aircraft Registration
HC-CTF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-500

ICAO Type Designator
B735

An Aeroregional Boeing 737-500, registration HC-CTF performing flight RER-870 from Loja to Quito (Ecuador), had been enroute at FL320 and was descending towards Quito when the aircraft experienced the loss of cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were released. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Quito's runway 36.

Ecuador's DGAC reported they are investigating an Aeroregional incident in the morning of May 5th 2023, when a depressurization occurred and the oxygen masks were released.

The aircraft returned to service about 21 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 5, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Loss of cabin pressure

Airline
Aeroregional

Flight number
RER-870

Departure
Loja, Ecuador

Destination
Quito, Ecuador

Aircraft Registration
HC-CTF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-500

ICAO Type Designator
B735

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