British Airways flight declares emergency following rapid descent
A British Airways flight traveling from London to Chicago declared an emergency over Ireland after experiencing a rapid 28,000-foot descent. The aircraft reportedly transmitted an aviation emergency code 7700 during the incident.
First reported 1 hour ago · latest update 1 hour ago
British Airways London-Chicago flight BA 295 was diverted back to Heathrow International Airport, cancelling its planned journey to the United States after plunging 28,000 feet and declaring an emergency, data from flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed.
#BA295 from London to Chicago squawking 7700 and descended down to 9000 feet above Ireland. https://t.co/KTkShOpJUh https://t.co/McVLR7XzEA
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) October 5, 2026
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British Airways London-Chicago flight drops 28,000 ft, declares emergency: Report
1 hour agoChicago-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.
1 hour agoBritish Airways flight declares emergency over Ireland after steep 28,000-ft descent: What happened? Insider details
British Airways Flight BA295 from London to Chicago declared an emergency over Ireland after a rapid descent from cruising altitude to around 9,000 feet. The Boeing 777 later turned back towards Heathrow.
1 hour agoBritish Airways flight declares emergency over Ireland after steep 28,000-ft descent
British Airways flight declares emergency over Ireland after steep ft descent
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