Thursday 9/11/25 19:54Z (15:54 local) - JIA5501 declares emergency after departure from DCA Rwy 1 due to "forward service door caution message and pressurization not increasing" with diversion to Dulles. More info in reporting/FAA statement below.
Attached combination of KDCA Departure (118.95), KIAD West Arr MANNE (120.45), KIAD App IADFE (125.8), KIAD Twr 1R/19L (120.1); edited for time and content not realtime etc.
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https://avherald.com/h?article=52cd6f3a&opt=0A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N571NN performing flight AA-5501 from Washington National,DC to Albany,NY (USA), was climbing out of National's runway 01 when the crew stopped the climb at about 12000 feet due to problems with the cabin pressure and decided to divert to Washinton's Dulles Airport. The aircraft landed safely on Dulles' runway 01R about 45 minutes after departure.https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/accident_incidentsSeptember 11, 2025
Commercial Aviation / Dulles, Virginia
PSA Airlines Flight 5501 safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia around 4:35 p.m. local time Thursday, after the crew reported a pressurization issue. The Bombardier CRJ-900 departed from Reagan Washington National Airport and was travelling to Albany International Airport in New York. The FAA will investigate.
