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Incident: ASL France B734 near London on Aug 2nd 2021

Created Monday, Aug 2nd 2021 20:57Z, last updated Monday, Aug 2nd 2021 20:57Z

London Heathrow Airport
File photo: London Heathrow Airport.

An ASL Airlines France Boeing 737-400 freighter, registration F-GIXN performing freight flight 5O-23F from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Edinburgh,SC (UK), was enroute at FL360 about 50nm southeast of London,EN (UK) when the crew descended the aircraft to initially FL100, later FL070 reporting they had a problem with the cargo door leaking and couldn't maintain their cabin pressure. The aircraft returned to Paris Charles de Gaulle for a safe landing about 65 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Paris about 6 hours after landing back.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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