Canada B38M near Mexico City on Oct 13th 2023, cabin pressure problems and loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: October 20, 2023 / 20:12:41 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 13, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-990
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Toronto, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GMEX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
The aircraft was still on the ground in Houston about 48 hours after landing in Houston.
On Oct 20th 2023 the Canadian TSB reported: "Approximately 30 minutes after departure the crew reported cabin decompression and oxygen masks deployed. A MAYDAY was declared, and the flight descended to 8000ft, the decision was made to divert to George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (KIAH), Texas. The aircraft landed without further incident, EMS met aircraft on arrival and no injuries were reported. L/H PACK Air conditioning computer (IASC) replaced in accordance with AMM."
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 13, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-990
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Toronto, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GMEX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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