Libya RJ1H at Sofia on Feb 3rd 2025, cabin pressurization problem

Last Update: February 4, 2025 / 17:29:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 3, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Libya

Flight number
7I-155

Departure
Sofia, Bulgaria

Destination
Alexandria, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
5A-FLF

Aircraft Type
AVRO RJ-100 Avroliner

ICAO Type Designator
RJ1H

An Air Libya Avro RJ-100, registration 5A-FLF performing flight 7I-155 from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Alexandria (Egypt), was climbing out of Sofia when the crew requested to stop the climb at FL160 reporting they had a high cabin altitude, they wanted to return to Sofia. ATC cleared the aircraft to descend to FL120, the aircraft positioned for an approach to Sofia's runway 27 and landed safely about 25 minutes after departure.

The aircraft had flown to Sofia on Jul 19th 2024 and had not flown since.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Sofia about 23 more hours, then departed to and arrived in Benghazi (Libya) via Alexandria.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 3, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Libya

Flight number
7I-155

Departure
Sofia, Bulgaria

Destination
Alexandria, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
5A-FLF

Aircraft Type
AVRO RJ-100 Avroliner

ICAO Type Designator
RJ1H

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