The Birmingham-Dublin flight was given priority landing clearance after a medical emergency on board
A Ryanair flight travelling from Birmingham to Dublin declared an emergency shortly after take-off following a medical incident onboard.
Flight FR661 departed Birmingham Airport at 08:37am on Sunday (July 26) before the crew notified air traffic control of the situation.
The aircraft transmitted the 7700 emergency squawk code, which signals a general emergency, and was granted priority landing clearance. Trackers from AirLive indicate that the plane was approximately 8,000 feet above the Irish Sea when the emergency code was transmitted, reports Birmingham Live.
The aircraft subsequently landed safely on Runway 28L at Dublin Airport, roughly 40 minutes after leaving Birmingham. Emergency ground crews were positioned and ready to meet the plane upon its arrival.
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