UR B733 near Baghdad on Aug 23rd 2025, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: August 25, 2025 / 16:10:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 23, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
UD-1183

Departure
Najaf, Iraq

Destination
Beirut, Lebanon

Aircraft Registration
YI-BAU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

An UR Airlines Boeing 737-300, registration YI-BAU performing flight UD-1183 from Najaf (Iraq) to Beirut (Lebanon), was climbing through FL320 out of Najaf when the crew initiated an emergency descent to 7000 feet due to the loss of cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were released. The aircraft diverted to Baghdad (Iraq) for a safe landing about 25 minutes after stopping the climb.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Baghdad about 50 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 23, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
UD-1183

Departure
Najaf, Iraq

Destination
Beirut, Lebanon

Aircraft Registration
YI-BAU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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