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Ce-560EP flight crew reported loss of cabin pressurization at FL430. An emergency descent was executed and the flight diverted to a nearby suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1281541 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201507 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Citation V/Ultra/Encore (C560) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pressurization System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While cruising at FL430 emergency pressurization came on. Next the cabin altitude annunciator light illuminated. Cabin altitude was approximately 11;500 feet. We performed emergency checklist; notified ATC; and requested immediate descent to 10;000 feet. The decision was made to divert to [a suitable nearby airport]. While passing approximately 16;000 feet MSL the cabin altitude annunciator extinguished. No further problems and aircraft was landed without emergency assistance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CE-560EP flight crew reported loss of cabin pressurization at FL430. An emergency descent was executed and the flight diverted to a nearby suitable airport.
Narrative: While cruising at FL430 emergency pressurization came on. Next the cabin altitude annunciator light illuminated. Cabin altitude was approximately 11;500 feet. We performed emergency checklist; notified ATC; and requested immediate descent to 10;000 feet. The decision was made to divert to [a suitable nearby airport]. While passing approximately 16;000 feet MSL the cabin altitude annunciator extinguished. No further problems and aircraft was landed without emergency assistance.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.