AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-FLBC

Cabin depressurisation en route from East Midlands Airport to Edinburgh Airport, 28 January 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 August 2019

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 28 January 2019
• Aircraft type: DHC-8-402 Dash 8
• Location: En route from East Midlands Airport to Edinburgh Airport
• Registration: G-FLBC

Summary:

During the climb the crew noticed a high rate of increase in the cabin altitude, accompanied by physical air pressure sensations. The CABIN ALTITUDE warning occurred shortly thereafter. An emergency descent was conducted and the aircraft continued to its planned destination.

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Published 8 August 2019