BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

05/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/24/2024 02:22

Serious incident to the Airbus A320 registered A7-LAB operated by Qatar Airways on 12/05/24 in cruise

Serious incident to the Airbus A320 registered A7-LAB operated by Qatar Airways on 12/05/24 in cruise

Problème de pressurisation, déploiement des masques à oxygène en cabine

Responsible entity

Qatar - AIB

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Qatar authorities:

During departure from ORSU while crossing FL265, ECAM display showed "CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT" with CAB PRESS system display showing 2600 ft and SYS 2. Further climb was stopped, and flight was continued to Doha at FL250. Oxygen masks were deployed in the passengers' cabin.

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General information
Local date 12/05/2024
Responsible entity Qatar - AIB
State or area of occurrence Qatar
Location En route
Human consequences None
Aircraft consequences None
Occurrence class Serious incident
File number BEA2024-0174
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator Qatar - Qatar Airways Company
Manufacturer / Model AIRBUS - A320
Aircraft Registration A7-LAB
State of registry Qatar
Last departure point Iraq - ORSU : Sulaimaniyah International Airport/Sulaimaniyah
Planned destination Qatar - OTHH:NEW DOHA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NDIA)
Flight phase En route
Serial number
Operator Type AG
Operation Type Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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