A Skyhigh Embraer ERJ-190, registration HI1074 performing flight DO-850 from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to Fort de France (Martinique), was climbing through FL280 out of Santo Domingo's runway 17 when the crew initiated an emergency descent due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft descended to FL100 and returned to Santo Domingo for a safe landing on runway 17 about 40 minutes after departure.

A replacement ERJ-190 registration P4-KCI reached Fort de France with a delay of about 3 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 5 days later.


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