Accident: Lufthansa B735 near Leipzig on Oct 19th 2010, cabin pressure problems injure 5
By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Oct 19th 2010 16:03Z, last updated Tuesday, Oct 19th 2010 16:03Z
The Aviation Herald
A Lufthansa Boeing 737-500, registration D-ABIR performing flight LH-1104 from Frankfurt/Main to Leipzig (Germany) with 70 passengers and 5 crew, was enroute at FL230 when cabin pressure problems occurred, the oxygen masks were not released. The crew requested priority for the approach and landing in Leipzig and landed safely 36 minutes after departure from Frankfurt. 5 passengers needed to be taken to hospitals with circulatory problems and ear pain.
Lufthansa said, there had been cabin pressure irregularities during the flight, the passenger oxygen masks were not released. 5 passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment of circulatory problems and ear pain. The cause of the irregularity is not yet known.