Interjet A320 near Leon on Mar 22nd 2017, cabin pressure problem

Last Update: April 13, 2017 / 15:29:28 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Interjet

Flight number
4O-435

Destination
Leon, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-RBA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Interjet Airbus A320-200, registration XA-RBA performing flight 4O-435 from Tijuana to Leon (Mexico), was enroute at FL370 about 200nm northwest of Leon when the crew received an ECAM message indicating excessive cabin pressure/altitude. The aircraft descended to FL110 and continued to Leon for a safe landing about 35 minutes later.

Mexico's Accident Investigation Board rated the occurence a serious incident and opened an investigation. The AIB reported the crew performed a precautionary descent to FL110 following a "CAB PESS ALT EXCESIVE" ECAM message.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Interjet

Flight number
4O-435

Destination
Leon, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-RBA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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