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Cabin Pressure Endangers Donavia Passengers over Russia


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What: Donavia Boeing 737-400 en route from Rostov to Moscow Vnukovo
Where: Rostov
When: Jan 23rd 2012 2:00 pm
Who: 70 passengers, 8 crew
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed pressure problems. An alarm went off on board; the crew had to return to Rostov where they made a safe landing.

Some passengers passed out and others experienced bloody noses and ears from the pressure.

The oxygen masks were not working, although they were released.
The cause of the pressure issues has not been determined and the details have not been made public.

The flight made a safe landing at Rostov on Don at 3:15 p.m. A replacement jet was provided for the passengers.

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