Jazz DH8C near Winnipeg on Nov 5th 2016, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: November 8, 2016 / 20:33:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 5, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8294

Destination
Winnipeg, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GNON

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration C-GNON performing flight QK-8294 from Saskatoon,SK to Winnipeg,MB (Canada) with 32 people on board, was enroute at FL210 about 140nm northwest of Winnipeg when the crew observed a gradual loss of cabin pressure and received a "CABIN PRESS" indication. The crew initiated an emergency descent to 9000 feet and continued to destination for a safe landing about 35 minutes after leaving FL210.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the cabin air computer and tested the cabin pressurization with no further faults found.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 5, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8294

Destination
Winnipeg, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GNON

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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