Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft sends distress signal south of New York
Quick Look
- A US Boeing KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft issued a Squawk 7700 distress signal south of New York after taking off from McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey.
- According to RIA Novosti, HOBEY31 was located approximately 150 km south of New York and was heading towards Atlantic City when the signal was sent at about 20:00 Moscow time.
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Why It Matters
The Boeing KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft is used to refuel other aircraft in flight and is in service with the US Air Force. Squawk 7700 indicates a general emergency on board, but does not necessarily involve a threat of disaster.
An American Boeing KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft sent a distress signal while south of New York.
The plane took off from McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and issued a distress signal around 20:00 Moscow time.
Alarm code 7700 is set by pilots in the event of a general emergency on board, but is not necessarily associated with a threat of disaster.
WASHINGTON, September 16 - RIA Novosti. A US Air Force Boeing KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft sent a distress signal on Wednesday while south of New York, according to flight data reviewed by RIA Novosti.
As follows from the plane's card, the plane with the number HOBEY31 took off from McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey at approximately 17.23 Moscow time and headed east. At the same time, the transponder, which allows tracking the flight, was turned on only several hours later - minutes before the crew issued a distress signal.
At about 20.00 Moscow time, the plane signaled Squawk 7700. As of 20.20 Moscow time, the tanker was heading ashore in the direction of Atlantic City, located approximately 150 kilometers south of New York.
Open Questions
- What is the reason for sending a distress signal?
- Were there any casualties among the crew?
- Did the plane continue to fly after the signal was given?
