Incident Airbus A321-231 (WL) B-LEE,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305499
 
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Date:Tuesday 3 January 2023
Time:00:29 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic A321 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A321-231 (WL)
Owner/operator:Hong Kong Express Airways
Registration: B-LEE
MSN: 7821
Year of manufacture:2017
Engine model:IAE V2533-A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 146
Aircraft damage: None
Location:190 nautical miles east of Hong Kong -   Hong Kong
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH)
Destination airport:Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hong Kong Express Airways flight UO600, an Airbus A321-231, suffered a loss of cabin pressure while en route at FL370 between Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK), Japan.
The flight made an emergency descent to FL100 and returned safely to HKG.

Sources:

https://www.tkww.hk/a/202301/03/AP63b3a8b4e4b01fafd0f144fe.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-lee/#2eba1d89
https://aviationsourcenews.com/airline/hk-express-makes-emergency-return-after-cabin-pressurization-problem/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jun-2023 19:30 Bandit Updated
26-Jul-2023 11:02 Nepa Updated

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