Smartwings B738 at Antalya on Jun 29th 2023, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: July 5, 2023 / 06:48:41 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 29, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6D-6100

Destination
Antalya, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
OM-TSG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Smartwings Slovakia Boeing 737-800, registration OM-TSG performing flight 6D-6100 from Bratislava (Slovakia) to Antalya (Turkey), was enroute at FL330 about 110nm northwest of Antalya when the crew initiated an emergency descent to 13,000 feet levelling off about 5 minutes later (average rate of descent 4000fpm) due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft continued to Antalya for a safe landing on runway 18C about 20 minutes after leaving FL330.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 9 hours, then positioned to Prague (Czech Republic) as flight QS-101F maintaining cruise FL250. The aircraft returned to service about 21 hours after landing in Prague.

The airline reported shortly before planned landing in Antalya a problem with the pressurization of the aircraft was detected. Therefore the crew decided to safely descend to a lower flight level and landed safely at Antalya.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 29, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6D-6100

Destination
Antalya, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
OM-TSG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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