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A passenger plane flying from Cyprus to Scotland issued an emergency signal

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EasyJet passenger aircraft flight EZY3170 from Larnaca to Glasgow issued a distress signal 7700 over the Netherlands and made an emergency landing at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam at 02:36 Moscow time after departure at 22:16 Moscow time.

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Alarm 7700 is set by pilots in the event of a general emergency on board, but is not necessarily associated with a threat of disaster.

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A passenger plane of the British airline EasyJet, en route from the Cypriot city of Larnaca to the Scottish city of Glasgow, signaled an emergency in the skies over the Netherlands and made an emergency landing in the country near Amsterdam, according to flight data studied by RIA Novosti.

According to flight data, the aircraft with call sign EZY3170, type Airbus A320-214, took off from Larnaca airport at 22.16 Moscow time. The plane sounded signal 7700, indicating an emergency, and headed towards the Netherlands.

At approximately 02.36 Moscow time, the aircraft landed at Schiphol International Airport near Amsterdam.

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What was the reason for the 7700 signal?
Were passengers or crew injured?
What technical problems could lead to an emergency landing?

A passenger plane flying from Cyprus to Scotland issued an emergency signal

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Why It Matters

Alarm 7700 is set by pilots in the event of a general emergency on board, but is not necessarily associated with a threat of disaster.

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At approximately 02.36 Moscow time, the aircraft landed at Schiphol International Airport near Amsterdam.

Open Questions

What was the reason for the 7700 signal?
Were passengers or crew injured?
What technical problems could lead to an emergency landing?

A passenger plane flying from Cyprus to Scotland issued an emergency signal

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Why It Matters

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A passenger plane flying from Cyprus to Scotland issued an emergency signal

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