Southwest B738 near Denver on Apr 24th 2015, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: April 25, 2015 / 15:46:47 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 24, 2015

Classification
Accident

Flight number
WN-100

Aircraft Registration
N8647A

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8647A performing flight WN-100 from Las Vegas,NV to Milwaukee,WI (USA) with 175 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 250nm southwest of Denver,CO (USA), when the crew initiated an emergency descent to 16,000 feet due to the loss of cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were not released, and diverted to Denver for a safe landing on runway 35L. Prior to landing emergency services at Denver had been told about a number of passengers complaining about discomfort but none requiring medical attention. While passengers disembarked, one passenger slipped, fell and was taken to a hospital.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N8325D reached Milwaukee with a delay of 2 hours.

The airline confirmed a pressurization problem, one passenger slipped during disembarking the aircraft, fell and was taken to a hospital with an injury.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N8647A
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-8H4
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 24, 2015

Classification
Accident

Flight number
WN-100

Aircraft Registration
N8647A

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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