Sprint AT72 near Zagreb on Dec 12th 2024, loss of pressurization and basic instruments, temporary loss of engine control

Last Update: December 16, 2024 / 18:05:58 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 12, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Sprintair

Flight number
SAR-7802

Destination
Sofia, Bulgaria

Aircraft Registration
SP-SPG

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

A Sprintair Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-200 freighter, registration SP-SPG performing flight SAR-7802 from Cologne (Germany) to Sofia (Bulgaria), was enroute at FL210 about 70nm eastsoutheast of Zagreb (Croatia) when the crew decided to divert to Zagreb following the loss of cabin pressure, momentary loss of engine control and loss of basic flight instruments. The aircraft landed safely on Zagreb's runway 04 about 30 minutes later.

Poland's PKBWL rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 12, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Sprintair

Flight number
SAR-7802

Destination
Sofia, Bulgaria

Aircraft Registration
SP-SPG

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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