Incident Overview
On April 4, 2012, at approximately 0950 UTC, a Boeing 737-600, registration LN-RPS, operated by Scandinavian Airlines, experienced a failure of the left bleed system while climbing through flight level (FL) 370. The aircraft continued its climb to FL410 using only the right bleed system. However, upon reaching FL410, the right bleed system also failed.
Emergency Response
The crew initiated an emergency descent to 10,000 feet and deployed oxygen masks. The flight diverted to Umeå Airport (ESNU) in Sweden. The aircraft landed safely with no damage. The 6 crew members and 116 passengers aboard were uninjured.
Investigation
The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority is conducting the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist, as the United States is the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane under ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority.