HiFly Malta A332 near Algiers on Sep 22nd 2024, engine failure, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: September 26, 2024 / 10:21:08 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 22, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
HiFly Malta

Flight number
AH-3018

Departure
Algiers, Algeria

Destination
Istanbul, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
9H-HFH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

An HiFly Malta Airbus A330-200 on behalf of Air Algerie, registration 9H-HFH performing flight AH-3018 from Algiers (Algeria) to Istanbul (Turkey), was step climbing through FL380 about 200nm east of Algiers when the crew initiated an emergency descent, the passenger oxygen masks deployed, due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft returned to Algiers for a safe landing about 90 minutes after departure.

On Sep 26th 2024 a listener on frequency reported that the crew first declared Mayday reporting an engine (CF6) failure and requested to descend to FL250. Subsequently the crew reported they also had lost cabin pressure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Algiers about 84 hours after landing back.

The airline reported the aircraft turned back due to a technical problem.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 22, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
HiFly Malta

Flight number
AH-3018

Departure
Algiers, Algeria

Destination
Istanbul, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
9H-HFH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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