SunExpress flight XQ3688 declared an emergency as it approached England while flying over the North Sea.
An Edinburgh-bound flight from Turkey has declared a mid-air emergency. SunExpress flight XQ3688 departed Dalaman bound for the capital shortly before 3.45pm on Friday, April 24.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 declared an emergency in the skies over the North Sea as it headed towards Edinburgh. It landed safely at Edinburgh Airport just before 6.10pm.
Data from flight tracking app FlightRadar24 shows the plane continuing on its path towards Edinburgh after the pilots initiated an emergency procedure known as squawking 7700. The flight was the most tracked globally on FlightRadar24.
It is not currently known why the flight crew declared an emergency.
Emergency response squawking 7700 means a general emergency has been declared. It can cover a range of scenarios including a technical or medical emergency. The procedure allows air traffic controllers and ground crews to respond to the emergency in the most effective manner.
SunExpress have been contacted for comment.
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