In-flight problem forces pilot into rapid descent
By Jane Armitstead
The Daily Telegraph
January 30, 2013
A QANTAS jet plummeted 9 kilometres in five minutes yesterday after its crew noticed the aircraft was not maintaining normal cabin pressure.
There was about 150 people on flight QF974 from Brisbane when the Boeing 737-800 lost cabin pressure and was forced to land about 45 minutes into their journey.
It is understood passengers were told to brace for a “rapid descent” when the plane plummeted about 30,000 feet in about five minutes.
Thankfully, there appears to be no injuries or fatalities.