A Norwegian flight enroute to Lisbon from Copenhagen has declared an emergency in the last few moments.
Norwegian flight D83616, operated by a Boeing 737-800 declared an emergency, squawking transponder code 7700 after descending to 10,000 feet while transitting French airspace.
Norwegian D83616 Copenhagen-Lisbon
Following the emergency declaration, flight D83616 has continued flight at the reduced altitude of 10,000 feet and is presently in the region to the north-east of Paris in a holding procedure.
The flight’s intentions at this stage are not clear. The rapid descent to 10,000 feet from cruising altitude to 10,000 feet may suggest a pressurisation problem, though this is still unconfirmed.
07:08 UTC: Approach to Paris (CDG)
Following a brief period of holding at 10,000 feet, flight D83616 is now on descent and making an approach to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Flight crew are maintaining transponder code 7700 for emergency landing priority.
Weather for the flight’s arrival in Paris is VFR with light rain showers. Runways 26/27 are active for arrivals and departures.
07:21 UTC Final Approach Paris (CDG)
Flight D83616 is now established on final approach for runway 26R Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
07:25 UTC: Landed Paris (CDG)
Having declared an emergency whilst enroute from Copenhagen to Lisbon earlier this morning, Norwegian flight D83616 has now landed runway 26R Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
The aircraft conducting the service is a Boeing 737-800, registered SE-RPK. This is a 9.3 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle.
