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| Date: | Saturday 9 December 2000 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-548 |
| Owner/operator: | Aer Lingus |
| Registration: | EI-CDD |
| MSN: | 24989/1989 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 98 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | North of Paris -
 France
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) |
| Rome-Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While cruising north of Paris at FL 370, the aircraft experienced a pressurisation failure. After declaring a “MAYDAY”, the crew carried out an emergency descent to FL 100. Diverting to Charles de Gaulle (LFPG) Paris, the aircraft landed at 14.20 hrs without further incident. There were no reported injuries to crew or passengers.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/report-attachments/4048-REPORT_2003_012-0.PDF
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10469410 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2025 11:19 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 01-Apr-2025 11:19 | ASN | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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