Transat B738 near Charlotte on Jan 17th 2016, loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: January 26, 2016 / 20:52:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 17, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Air Transat
Flight number
TS-415
Departure
Cancun, Mexico
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GTQB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Passengers reported there was a bang followed by a rush of cold air, the oxygen masks came down and the aircraft began to descend.
The airline confirmed the incident and reported the crew was able to quickly regain control of cabin pressure. The cause of the occurrence is being investigated.
On Jan 26th 2016 the Canadian TSB reported that the crew noticed a pressure differential of 8.9psi indicated by the pressurization system and worked the related checklists. While working the items of the checklist the cabin pressure dropped rapidly and the passenger oxygen masks were released. The crew initiated an emergency descent, but regained control of the cabin pressure and stopped the descent initially at FL300, then FL250. The crew continued to destination. Maintenance replaced both cabin pressure controllers and the outflow valve actuator.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 17, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Air Transat
Flight number
TS-415
Departure
Cancun, Mexico
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GTQB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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