Chicago-bound British Airways flight declares emergency over Ireland after steep 28,000-ft descent: Report
British Airways flight from London to Chicago, declared an emergency as per reports. Flight BA295 made a steep descent and transmitted aviation emergency code 7700.
British Airways flight BA295, en route from London to Chicago, encountered an emergency situation over Ireland. According to NDTV, the Boeing 777-200ER registered as G-VIIA descended sharply by about 9,000 feet, dropping to roughly 9,000 feet. The flight, which had departed from London Heathrow Terminal 5 at approximately 11:50 am local time, declared an emergency by transmitting emergency code 7700, signaling unlawful interference, likely indicating a possible hijacking incident.
The aircraft, traveling to its destination in around eight hours and 40 minutes, turned around and headed back to London shortly after declaring the emergency.
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