Incident at 06 NM North of Presque Isle
Summary
1996-07-16: The Cessna was at FL330 when the pilot advised that the aircraft had a loss of pressurization, they were declaring an emergency and descending. The aircraft diverted to Moncton where it landed safely. Maintenance had determined that moisture in the cabin door seal had frozen and caused a slow leak of cabin air. TSB closed.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996A0731 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-07-16 - 18:00 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, 06 NM North of Presque Isle |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant],Other |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FJXN | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (2134) State |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 550 |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Declared emergency/priority,Decompression/pressurization |