The RAF Typhoon declared an emergency while flying over the North Sea.
An RAF Typhoon has declared a mid-air emergency in the skies above the North Sea tonight. The fighter jet had been travelling south over the North Sea on Wednesday, April 15, before turning back west towards Angus and Aberdeenshire.
Based at RAF Lossiemouth, the jet with the call sign VENOM021 was over the North Sea when the pilot initiated an emergency procedure known as squawking 7700.
Data from the flight tracking app FlightRadar24 shows the Typhoon heading back towards its base while a number of other Typhoons continue operations in the skies off the north east coast. Parts of the flight path were not recorded by FlightRadar24.
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.
The RAF were contacted for comment.
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