No fatalities

Cabin Pressure Loss Prompts Emergency Descent and Diversion of SkyUp B-737-800 (UR-SQP)

UA

On January 3, 2024, a Boeing 737-800 (registration UR-SQP) was involved in an aviation accident near UA. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation of Ukraine (NBAAI); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered UR-SQP
Aircraft registered UR-SQP. Photo: MarcelX42 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On a SkyUp Airlines flight from Tallinn to Hurghada, a Boeing 737-800 experienced cabin pressure loss at FL360, prompting an emergency descent and diversion to Warsaw. No injuries or damage occurred.

Incident Overview

A Boeing 737-800, registration UR-SQP, operating as SkyUp Airlines flight FEG8901 from Tallinn, Estonia to Hurghada, Egypt, experienced a cabin pressure loss during cruise at flight level FL360. The event occurred at approximately 02:55 UTC. In response, the oxygen masks automatically deployed in the passenger cabin.

Sequence of Events

The captain initiated an emergency descent to FL140. After stabilizing the aircraft, a decision was made to divert to Warsaw Chopin Airport in Poland as the alternate landing site. The aircraft landed safely, with no damage to the airframe. All crew members and passengers were uninjured.

Investigation

The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation, in accordance with Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, delegated the full investigation to the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation (NBRI) of Ukraine, as the state of registry and operator. The investigation will focus on determining the cause of the cabin pressure loss.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Jan 2024 Boeing 737-800 accident near UA?

On a SkyUp Airlines flight from Tallinn to Hurghada, a Boeing 737-800 experienced cabin pressure loss at FL360, prompting an emergency descent and diversion to Warsaw. No injuries or damage occurred.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Jan 2024 Boeing 737-800 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Jan 2024 involved a Boeing 737-800, registration UR-SQP, at UA.