B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 148; Flight Crew Total 18300
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Diverted; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
During cruise at 35;000 FT; we experienced a loss of cabin pressure. Oxygen masks were donned; I assumed control of the aircraft and communication with ATC; seatbelt sign turned on and a request for the flight attendants to be seated. The First Officer started the Emergency Descent QRH checklist. A request for an immediate descent and an emergency was declared. A continuous high speed descent using the speed brakes was made in FLCH with the AP on. Once reaching 10;000 FT; a call to the flight attendants confirmed that the passengers were okay and nothing else seemed unusual. An announcement was made addressing the passengers; informing them what occurred and that we would be diverting to [another airport.] They were also advised that a normal approach and landing and taxi to the gate would be made. A normal landing was made.
The pilots of a B757 experienced a loss of pressurization; declared an emergency and performed an emergency descent; followed by a diversion to a nearby airfield.