Incident Overview
On 30 May 2008, at 09:50 UTC, an Airbus A320 (registration EC-HGY) operated by Iberia encountered a pressurization system problem during the climb phase after departing from Porto Airport (LPPR) on a commercial flight to Madrid (LEMD). The flight crew decided to return to the departure airport, and the aircraft landed at Porto at 10:03 UTC without further issues. No injuries to occupants and no damage to the aircraft were reported.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A320 with registration EC-HGY, operated by Iberia. The flight was a scheduled passenger service.
Investigation
The Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA) did not open a formal investigation. The available information was forwarded to the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) of the Kingdom of Spain, and GPIAA offered collaboration. CIAIAC stated it would not conduct an investigation. As no further information or requests for collaboration were received, the GPIAA closed the case.