Singapore B773 at Singapore on Oct 18th 2013, cabin pressure problems
Last Update: October 20, 2013 / 10:30:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 18, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-494
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
9V-SWA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration 9V-SWH reached Dubai with a delay of 4 hours.
A passenger reported the passenger oxygen masks were released while climbing out of Singapore.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 18, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-494
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
9V-SWA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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