Algerie B738 near Marseille on Jun 8th 2023, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: June 9, 2023 / 11:15:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AH-1009

Destination
Algier, Algeria

Aircraft Registration
7T-VJP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An Air Algerie Boeing 737-800, registration 7T-VJP performing flight AH-1009 from Paris Orly (France) to Algier (Algeria), was enroute at FL350 about 150nm northwest of Marseille (France) when the crew initiated an emergency descent due to the loss of cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were deployed, and diverted to Marseille for a safe landing on runway 13L about 25 minutes after leaving FL350.

A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration 7T-VKS reached Algiers with a delay of about 6:45 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Marseille about 24 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AH-1009

Destination
Algier, Algeria

Aircraft Registration
7T-VJP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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