Thai Lion B739 near Chiang Mai on Apr 10th 2016, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: April 10, 2016 / 19:31:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 10, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SL-539

Aircraft Registration
HS-LTM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

A Thai Lion Boeing 737-900, registration HS-LTM performing flight SL-539 from Chiang Rai to Bangkok (Thailand), was climbing through FL370 about 130nm south of Chiang Rai and about 90nm southeast of Chiang Mai (Thailand) when the crew initiated an emergency descent, the passenger oxygen masks were released, due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft diverted to Chiang Mai for a safe landing about 25 minutes later. Two passengers were treated for dizziness after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 10, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SL-539

Aircraft Registration
HS-LTM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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