Casualties unknown

2022-12-06: Boeing 737-800, Thai / Englis (HS-LUZ) — TH

TH

On December 6, 2022, a Boeing 737-800, Thai / Englis (registration HS-LUZ) was involved in an aviation accident near TH. This summary draws on records from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand (AAIC).

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Aircraft registered HS-LUZ
Aircraft registered HS-LUZ. Photo: Dltl2010 / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Thai Lion Mentari flight experienced a cabin altitude warning while descending near Krabi, forcing the crew to use oxygen masks and perform an emergency descent.

What happened

On 6 December 2022, at approximately 7:52 p.m., a Boeing 737-800, registration HS-LUZ, operated by Thai Lion Mentari Company Limited, was conducting a commercial flight from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi International Airport. While the aircraft was descending through flight level 30,000 (FL300), approximately 112 nautical miles from Krabi International Airport, a cabin altitude warning was triggered.

In response to the warning, the flight crew donned oxygen masks following the procedures outlined in the Quick Reference Handbook. After the passenger oxygen masks were deployed, the pilots initiated an emergency descent. The aircraft subsequently landed safely at Krabi International Airport. There were no injuries or fatalities, and the aircraft sustained no damage during the event.

Investigation report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand (AAIC). Original record: https://motdrive.mot.go.th/index.php/s/I2k2nUpPeUc4fLc/download. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee (AAIC), Ministry of Transport, Thailand.