Cracked Windshield - Pressurization loss ?
This incident recently posted to "The Aviation Herald".......
Incident: KLM Cityhopper F70 near Frankfurt on Feb 13th 2012, cracked windshield, loss of cabin pressure
By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Feb 14th 2012 17:33Z, last updated Tuesday, Feb 14th 2012 17:33Z
A KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70, registration PH-KZR performing flight WA-1582/KL-1582 from Bologna (Italy) to Amsterdam (Netherlands) with 80 passengers, was enroute at FL340 about 80nm southeast of Frankfurt/Main (Germany) when the captain's windshield cracked, the temperature in the cabin dropped dramatically and the passenger oxygen masks were released. The crew initiated a rapid descent reaching FL100 about 7 minutes later (average sinkrate 3400 fpm) and diverted to Frankfurt for a safe landing on runway 25R about 27 minutes after leaving FL340.
The remainder of the flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
Passengers reported that it suddenly became extremely cold on board of the aircraft shortly followed by the passenger oxygen masks coming down. The crew later announced that they had suffered a cracked windshield.
I have read of many cracked windshields, but very rarely is it the structural panel that is compromised.
I have also read of a rapid throttle reduction causing a (temporary) reduction in PSID and/or temperature at altitude.
Comments and opinions please........