Incident Overview
On August 20, 2010, a Boeing 737-400 aircraft operated by Jet4You, registration CN-RPA, experienced a rapid decompression while en route. The crew executed an emergency descent in response to the event. Following the descent, the flight proceeded to its intended destination at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
Flight Details
The repositioning flight was traveling from Casablanca - Mohammed V International Airport (GMMN), Casablanca, Morocco, to Venice - Marco Polo International Airport (LIPZ), Venice, Italy. There were 6 crew members on board; no injuries were reported, and the aircraft sustained no damage.
Investigation
Italy's Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo (ANSV) is conducting the investigation. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist, as the United States is the country of manufacture and design of the airplane, under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.