Loss of pressurization Serious incident Boeing 737-8GP (WL) 9M-LCM,
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Date:Tuesday 13 February 2024
Time:12:59 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-8GP (WL)
Owner/operator:Batik Air Malaysia
Registration: 9M-LCM
MSN: 39840/6242
Year of manufacture:2017
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:NW of Kuching -   Malaysia
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL/WMKK)
Destination airport:Sibu Airport (SBW/WBGS)
Investigating agency: AAIB Malaysia
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Batik Air Malaysia flight OD1904, a Boeing 737-8GP, experienced rapid cabin decompression while en route at FL350. The flight crew carried out an emergency descent and diverted to Kuching Airport.

The incident flight was the first flight of the aircraft for Batik Air Malaysia. The aircraft was transferred from Batik Air (Indonesia) and ferried to Kuala Lumpur on 29 November 2023. It was test flown on 17 December 2023 before commencing regular operations on February 13, 2024.

Sources:

https://www.mot.gov.my/en/aviation/reports/statistics-and-accident-report-aaib/2024

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Mar-2024 09:13 ASN Added
13-Mar-2024 09:13 ASN Updated

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