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September 24, 2009 · Boeing 737 300F · TF-BBD
Bologna, IT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 24, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bologna, IT
Aircraft
Boeing 737 300F
Tail Number
TF-BBD
Operator
Bluebird Cargo Limited - Blagfugl Hf
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
DCA10WA002
On September 24, 2009, a Bluebird Cargo Boeing 737-300, registration TF-BBD, conducted an emergency descent after experiencing a rapid decompression and diverted into Bologna Airport (LIPE), Bologna, Italy. There were no injuries to the 2 crew members and the airplane received no damaged. The flight’s intended destination was Liège Airport (EBLG), Liège, Belgium. The investigation is being conducted by the Italian Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo (ANSV). The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
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On September 24, 2009, a Bluebird Cargo Boeing 737-300, registration TF-BBD, conducted an emergency descent after experiencing a rapid decompression and diverted into Bologna Airport (LIPE), Bologna, Italy. There were no injuries to the 2 crew members and the airplane received no damaged. The flight’s intended destination was Liège Airport (EBLG), Liège, Belgium. The investigation is being conducted by the Italian Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo (ANSV). The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Nearest AirportBologna Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737 300F
Tail NumberTF-BBD
OperatorBluebird Cargo Limited - Blagfugl Hf
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0