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British Airways London-Chicago flight plunged 28,000 feet before declaring emergency: What tracking data shows

British Airways flight plunged 28,000 feet suddenly before declaring emergency: What tracking data shows

British Airways London-Chicago flight plunged 28,000 feet before declaring emergency: What tracking data shows

British Airways flight BA295, en route from London to Chicago, declared an emergency while over Ireland on Monday. The Boeing aircraft, which had been cruising at approximately 28,000 feet, suddenly dropped to around 9,000 feet. As per standard aviation practice, the crew initiated an emergency code 7700 transmission, signaling a general emergency. The exact reason for this abrupt change in altitude remains unknown at this time.

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