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| Date: | Tuesday 3 January 2023 |
| Time: | 08:29 |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-231 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Hong Kong Express Airways |
| Registration: | B-LEE |
| MSN: | 7821 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2533-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 146 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | 190 nautical miles east of Hong Kong -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH) |
| Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hong Kong Express Airways flight UO600, an Airbus A321-231, suffered a loss of cabin pressure while en route at FL370 between Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK), Japan.
The flight made an emergency descent to FL100 and returned safely to HKG.
Sources:
https://www.tkww.hk/a/202301/03/AP63b3a8b4e4b01fafd0f144fe.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-lee/#2eba1d89
https://aviationsourcenews.com/airline/hk-express-makes-emergency-return-after-cabin-pressurization-problem/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2023 19:30 | Bandit | Updated |
| 26-Jul-2023 11:02 | Nepa | Updated |
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