A Boeing 777 passenger plane has issued a distress call and is returning to London.
Quick Look
- A passenger Boeing 777-236(ER) en route from London to Chicago issued a distress call Squawk 7700 and turned back to Heathrow Airport.
- The plane circles over southern England and Wales for more than two hours to burn off fuel before landing.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Boeing 777-236(ER) was flying from London to Chicago. During the flight, Squawk 7700 was activated, indicating a general emergency.
A Boeing 777-236(ER) passenger plane flying from London to Chicago gave a distress signal and turned in the direction of the departure city; the board had been circling in the sky for more than two hours before landing, according to flight data studied by RIA Novosti.
The plane took off from London at 12.14 local time (14.14 Moscow time) heading to Chicago. However, the plane later signaled Squawk 7700, meaning a "general emergency." The aircraft lowered its altitude to about 2.7 thousand meters and at 15.14 Moscow time turned back towards London.
The plane has been circling over southern England and Wales for about two hours, all this time its destination has been London Heathrow Airport.
The Flightradar24 service reported on social network X that the aircraft was running out of fuel to land at Heathrow Airport.
Open Questions
- What is the reason for sending a distress signal?
- Condition of passengers and crew on board?
