BOEING 737
Budapest — October 22, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 22, 2009 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | DCA10WA005 |
| Event ID | 20091028X65411 |
| Location | Budapest |
| Country | HU |
| Airport | Budapest International Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 6 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On October 22, 2009, a Sky Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration TC-SKD, conducted an emergency descent due to a rapid decompression and diverted to Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (LHSM), Budapest, Hungary. There were no injuries to the 6 crew members onboard and the airplane was not damaged. The flight was enroute from Düsseldorf International Airport (EDDL), Düsseldorf, Germany, to Antalya Airport (LTAI), Antalya, Turkey.
The investigation is being conducted by the Hungary Transportation Safety Bureau. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.