Vietnam A332 near Da Nang on May 24th 2012, indication of loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: May 26, 2012 / 14:43:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 24, 2012

Airline
Vietnam Airlines

Departure
Hanoi, Vietnam

Destination
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Aircraft Registration
9Y-JME

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

A Vietnam Airlines Airbus A330-200, flight VN-1159 from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), was enroute near Da Nang about 30 minutes into the flight when the crew received indication of loss of cabin pressure and initiated an emergency descent. The passenger oxygen masks were automatically released during the descent. The aircraft subsequently diverted to Da Nang for a safe landing.

A replacement aircraft took the passenger to Ho Chi Minh City the following day.

The airline confirmed the crew received indication of loss of cabin pressure followed by the automatic release of passenger oxygen masks. The aircraft positioned to Hanoi on May 25th, where the passenger oxygen mask generators were reloaded, the masks restowed, a safety examination carried out and the aircraft resumed service with no further occurrence. The cause of the indication still needs to be determined.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 24, 2012

Airline
Vietnam Airlines

Departure
Hanoi, Vietnam

Destination
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Aircraft Registration
9Y-JME

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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