Emergency descent of Copa Airlines Columbia Boeing 737 following depressurization

No fatalities • Bogota, Colombia

A Boeing 737 flight from Bogota to Cartagena performed an emergency descent after experiencing a loss of cabin pressure.

What happened

On November 24, 2012, at approximately 1636 UTC, a Boeing 737-7V3, registration HP1371CM, was operating a flight from Bogota to Cartagena, Colombia. While climbing through flight level 240, the aircraft experienced a depressurization event, which triggered the deployment of oxygen masks.

The crew performed an emergency descent and returned the aircraft to Bogota. There were no injuries reported among the 110 passengers and 6 crew members on board, and the aircraft sustained no damage.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Nov 2012 BOEING 737 7V3 accident near Bogota, Colombia?

A Boeing 737 flight from Bogota to Cartagena performed an emergency descent after experiencing a loss of cabin pressure.

Were there any fatalities in the 24 Nov 2012 BOEING 737 7V3 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Nov 2012 involved a BOEING 737 7V3, operated by Copa Airlines Columbia, at Bogota, Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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