Loss of pressurization Incident Boeing 737-86N (BCF) (WL) G-NPTA, Saturday 17 May 2025
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Date:Saturday 17 May 2025
Time:04:35 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-86N (BCF) (WL)
Owner/operator:West Atlantic UK
Registration: G-NPTA
MSN: 32740/1444
Year of manufacture:2004
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Incident
Location:near Penrith -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX)
Destination airport:Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport (EDI/EGPH)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
West Atlantic UK flight NPT7224, a Boeing 737-86N (BCF), was en route at FL260 when a loss of cabin pressure forced the flight to descend to FL100. The flight crew elected to continue to the destination, Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport (EDI).
The aircraft resumed service on 19 May 2025.

Sources:

NTSB
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-npta#3a5f2a76

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-May-2025 11:02 ASN Added
26-May-2025 11:02 ASN Updated [Narrative, ]

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