Jet4You Boeing 737-400 emergency descent due to rapid decompression

No fatalities • Venice, Italy

A Jet4You Boeing 737-400 performed an emergency descent following a rapid decompression during a repositioning flight from Morocco to Italy.

What happened

On August 20, 2010, a Boeing 737-400, operating as CN-RPA, was performing a repositioning flight from Casablanca - Mohammed V International Airport (GMMN) in Morocco to Venice - Marco Polo International Airport (LIPZ) in Italy. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a rapid decompression.

In response to the decompression, the crew conducted an emergency descent. The flight proceeded to its destination at an altitude of 10,000 feet. There were no injuries among the 6 crew members on board, and the aircraft sustained no damage.

Probable cause

Not determined

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Aug 2010 BOEING 737 400 accident near Venice, Italy?

A Jet4You Boeing 737-400 performed an emergency descent following a rapid decompression during a repositioning flight from Morocco to Italy.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Aug 2010 BOEING 737 400 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Aug 2010 involved a BOEING 737 400, operated by Jet4You, at Venice, Italy.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Not determined

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