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| Date: | Thursday 17 May 2012 |
| Time: | 09:46 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | OLT Express |
| Registration: | SP-IAE |
| MSN: | 1454 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 155 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | over SW Romania -
 Romania
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | WAW |
| HRG | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flight OLT Express YAP7107 from Warsaw (Okecie) to Hurgada, Egypt suffered sudden decompression while flying over Romania. Oxygen masks were activated and one of oxygen generators overheated and fell onto cabin floor, emiting sparks and flames. The fire was extingushed quickly by a crew. The flight diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, where it landed safely. No injures was reported. Passangers continued the journey on another A320 owned by bulgarian operator Via Air.
Sources:
http://www.oltexpress.com/pl/nowosci/aktualnosci/awaryjne_ladowanie
https://www.flightradar24.com//#!/2012-05-17/08:24/YAP7107
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 May 2021 | 9A-BTH | Trade Air | 0 | Ljubljana Airport (LJU/LJLJ) |  |
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| Bird strike | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2012 00:16 | wk | Added |
| 18-May-2012 01:50 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 18-May-2012 03:46 | wk | Updated [Time] |
| 20-May-2012 06:11 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type] |
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