ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346544
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| Date: | Sunday 1 October 2023 |
| Time: | 21:39 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Air Arabia |
| Registration: | A6-AOE |
| MSN: | 6430 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Jeddah-Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Sharjah Airport (SHJ/OMSJ) |
| Jeddah-Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Air Arabia flight G91734, an Airbus A320-214, suffered a cabin pressurization issue.
At the top of descent altitude FL380, an ECAM alert message activated 'CAB Pressure excess' and 'CAB ALT'. The crew declared Mayday at 21:39 UTC while passing FL290, and commenced a rapid descent. The passenger oxygen mask deployed automatically. The flight continued to King Abdulaziz International Airport and landed safely on runway 34L.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-a6-aoe-operated-by-air-arabia-on-01-10-2023-en-route/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/g91734#32694701
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2023 10:54 | harro | Added |
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