Sky Airlines Boeing 737 Diverts to Budapest Following Rapid Deco…

Sky Airlines Boeing 737 Diverts to Budapest Following Rapid Decompression

No fatalities • Budapest, Hungary

A Sky Airlines flight enroute from Germany to Turkey was forced to perform an emergency descent and divert to Budapest due to a rapid decompression event.

What happened

On October 22, 2009, a Boeing 737-400, operating as TC-SKD, experienced a rapid decompression while enroute from Düsseldorf International Airport (EDDL) in Germany to Antalya Airport (LTAI) in Turkey.

Following the decompression, the crew performed an emergency descent and diverted the aircraft to Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (LHSM) in Budapest, Hungary. There were no injuries reported among the 6 crew members on board, and the aircraft sustained no damage during the event.

Probable cause

Not specified

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Oct 2009 BOEING 737 400 accident near Budapest, Hungary?

A Sky Airlines flight enroute from Germany to Turkey was forced to perform an emergency descent and divert to Budapest due to a rapid decompression event.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Oct 2009 BOEING 737 400 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Oct 2009 involved a BOEING 737 400, operated by Sky Airlines, at Budapest, Hungary.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Not specified

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