BOEING 737
Johannesburg — July 30, 2012
Event Information
| Date | July 30, 2012 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | DCA12WA120 |
| Event ID | 20120802X31751 |
| Location | Johannesburg |
| Country | SF |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 |
| FAR Part | UNK |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 145 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On July 30, 2012, at approximately 0920 UTC, a Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJB, s/n 29249, operated by South African Airways, experienced a sudden decompression approximately one hour after takeoff. The cabin oxygen masks deployed from the overhead panels and the flight crew descended to FL100 after declaring an emergency. The flight continued to Johannesburg, South Africa, where it landed safely at 1049Z. None of the occupants onboard the aircraft were reported injured, and the aircraft sustained no damage.
The investigation is being conducted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture of the aircraft to assist the South Africa CAA's investigation.
All inquiries should be directed to:
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Accident Incident Investigation Division
Ikhaya Lokundiza
Building 16
Treur Close
Waterfall Park
Bekker Street
Midrand
www.caa.co.za
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.