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| CARGOLUX BOEING 747-8R7 LX-VCF (MSN 35811) |
Flight CLX94K was about an hour west of Shannon when the crew declared an emergency at around 6.00am and requested clearance from air traffic controllers to descend from 37,000ft to 25,000ft initially.
A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group has confirmed that the cargo flight, which is owned and operated by the Luxembourg-based cargo airline Cargolux, reported an emergency while crossing the Atlantic. Upon arrival at Shannon Airport, the Boeing 747 was met by emergency services and airport personnel.
All crew members are confirmed to have successfully evacuated the plane, and no injuries have been reported. Passengers and airport visitors were advised that there would be some disruption to services at Shannon Airport.
A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group has confirmed that the cargo flight, which is owned and operated by the Luxembourg-based cargo airline Cargolux, reported an emergency while crossing the Atlantic. Upon arrival at Shannon Airport, the Boeing 747 was met by emergency services and airport personnel.
All crew members are confirmed to have successfully evacuated the plane, and no injuries have been reported. Passengers and airport visitors were advised that there would be some disruption to services at Shannon Airport.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Cargolux (Retro Livery)
Code: CV/CLX
Aircraft: Boeing 747-4EV
Registration: LX-NCL
Serial Number: 35170
Engine: 4 x GE CF6-80C2B5F
First Flew: 13/07/2006.Age: 17.7 Yrs.
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