Gojet CRJ7 near Detroit on Jan 12th 2025, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: January 13, 2025 / 16:17:19 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 12, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Loss of cabin pressure

Airline
GoJet Airlines

Flight number
UA-4166

Departure
Allentown, United States

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N545GJ

Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7

A GoJet Canadair CRJ-550 on behalf of United, registration N545GJ performing flight UA-4166 from Allentown,PA to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was enroute at FL400 about 90nm southsoutheast of Detroit,MI (USA) when the crew initiated an emergency descent to 10,000 feet due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft diverted to Detroit for a safe landing on runway 21L about 35 minutes later.

The FAA reported: "United Airlines Flight 4166 landed safely at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport around 8:20 local time on Sunday, Jan. 12, after the crew reported a pressurization issue. The Bombardier CRJ700 was flying from LeHigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The FAA will investigate. "

A passenger reported the passenger oxygen masks were released due to a rapid decompression.

The aircraft returned to service about 7 hours after landing in Detroit.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N545GJ
Country of Registration
United States
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 12, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Loss of cabin pressure

Airline
GoJet Airlines

Flight number
UA-4166

Departure
Allentown, United States

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N545GJ

Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7

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