Cote d'Ivoire DH8D at Banjul on Jan 10th 2024, cabin pressure and air conditioning problems
Last Update: January 12, 2024 / 10:57:08 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Cote d'Ivoire
Departure
Banjul, Gambia
Destination
Yamoussoukro (Cote d'Ivoire)
Aircraft Registration
TU-TSL
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
Members of the Gambian Football team reported that upon boarding the flight it was incredibly hot, the crew assured them as soon as they would be airborne the air conditioning would work and it would become cooler. However, soon after departure a number of players and the trainer fell asleep due to lack of oxygen and the heat prompting the return to Banjul. Some of the players did not immediately wake up after landing.
The airline reported the scheduled departure was set for 12:20 UTC, the players however only showed up by 16:00Z. TU-TSL thus departed at 16:45Z, 10 minutes into the flight the crew had to decide to return to Banjul however due to a pressurization problem. After the return the issue could not be quickly resolved despite a mechanics present due to the crew duty time restrictions. Another aircraft was dispatched to take the team to Yamoussoukro.
The players reported that they refused to reboard the occurrence aircraft or any turbo prop for that matter. Air Cote d'Ivoire dispatched an Airbus A319-100 (editorial note: registration TU-TSY) which took them to their competition in the meantime.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Cote d'Ivoire
Departure
Banjul, Gambia
Destination
Yamoussoukro (Cote d'Ivoire)
Aircraft Registration
TU-TSL
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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