Elal B738 near Tel Aviv on Aug 23rd 2015, problems with cabin pressure
Last Update: August 23, 2015 / 17:16:32 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 23, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
El Al
Flight number
LY-5121
Departure
Tel Aviv, Israel
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
4X-EKI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A replacement aircraft is expected to reach Paris with a delay of 4.5 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 23, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
El Al
Flight number
LY-5121
Departure
Tel Aviv, Israel
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
4X-EKI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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