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CV580 flight crew experiences hypoxia symptoms climbing through 17;000 ft; dons oxygen masks and returns to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1043597 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201210 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | CV 580 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pressurization System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain Check Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 51.4 Flight Crew Total 4528 Flight Crew Type 3120 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Relief Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 76.4 Flight Crew Total 443 Flight Crew Type 10.2 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While climbing through approximately 17;000 ft recognized hypoxia symptoms; donned oxygen masks and commenced descent and returned to departure airport for an uneventful landing. During the flight portion; inability of flight crew member to perform normal duties occurred as well as navigational and altitude deviations.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CV580 flight crew experiences hypoxia symptoms climbing through 17;000 FT; dons oxygen masks and returns to departure airport.
Narrative: While climbing through approximately 17;000 FT recognized hypoxia symptoms; donned oxygen masks and commenced descent and returned to departure airport for an uneventful landing. During the flight portion; inability of flight crew member to perform normal duties occurred as well as navigational and altitude deviations.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.