No fatalities

Air Baltic Boeing 737-300 Depressurization Incident (2011)

PEMIR, Latvia

On July 26, 2011, a BOEING 737 300 was involved in an aviation accident near PEMIR, Latvia. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 300
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On July 26, 2011, an Air Baltic Boeing 737-300 (YL-BBR) experienced a depressurization en route from Antalya to Riga. No injuries were reported among 6 crew and 138 passengers.

Incident Overview On July 26, 2011, a Boeing 737-300 aircraft with Latvian registration YL-BBR, operated by Air Baltic, experienced a depressurization while en route from Antalya, Turkey, to Riga, Latvia. The incident occurred during the flight's en route phase, and no injuries were reported among the 6 crew members and 138 passengers on board. ## Investigation The incident is being investigated by the Transport Accident Incident Investigation Bureau of the Republic of Latvia (TAIIB), which is the official authority responsible for aviation accident and incident investigations in Latvia. The bureau's official website is www.taiib.gov.lv.