BASIP - 440 (AAIB)

SERIOUS INCIDENT (CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILURE) - AIR ARABIA FLIGHT ABY 546, A320 AIRCRAFT, REG. NO. A6-ANA AT JIAP KARACHI ON 19-04-2022

  • Type: serious incident
  • Operator: Air Arabia
  • Flight no.: ABY 546
  • Registration number: A6-ANA
  • Type of aircraft: 320
  • Date of occurrence: 19-04-2022
  • Date of uploading: 01-07-2026
  • Location: Karachi Airport

AT TIME 0129LT POSITION 85NM WEST OF KARACHI WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH FL350 AIRCRAFT INITIATED MAYDAY CALL AND STARTED EMERGENCY DESCEND. THERE AFTER AIRCRAFT RESET SQUAWK TO 7700 EMERGENCY CODE. ON INQUIRY PILOT REPORTED CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILURE AND REPORTED NO ASSISTANCE REQUIRED ON ARRIVAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT TIME 0154LT. PERSONS ON BOARD 097.