Qantas 30
An oxygen cylinder burst through the fuselage over the South China Sea. The crew descended from 29,000 ft and diverted to Manila with all 369 occupants surviving.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Rapid decompression in airline accidents
Official investigators identified rapid decompression in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1990 to 2008. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2008 | Qantas 30 | Boeing Company 747-438 | South China Sea, about 475 km north-west of Manila | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 10 June 1990 | British Airways Flight 5390 | BAC One-Eleven Series 528FL | Over Didcot, Oxfordshire | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
British Airways Flight 5390
An incorrectly secured windscreen separated in the climb. Cabin crew held the commander while the co-pilot diverted to Southampton.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report