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Flight from Manchester Airport triggers emergency alert mid-air
The aircraft landed safely after squawking 7700, and the emergency was later resolved, flight tracking accounts said.
- A Boeing 737-300 registered G-SWRD declared a general emergency shortly after departing Manchester Airport, landing safely at Birmingham Airport at 3.32 pm local time.
- Operated by BASE Regional Airlines as flight BRO179P, the aircraft was conducting a positioning service rather than a scheduled passenger flight, lasting approximately half an hour.
- Social media account SpotterIntel reported that the 7700 squawk code was active shortly after departure, which pilots use to signal a general emergency to air traffic controllers.
- Descending below 10,000ft, the aircraft continued toward Birmingham as flight tracking enthusiasts monitored the situation, with a subsequent update confirming the emergency had been resolved.
- BASE Regional Airlines has not yet provided details regarding the incident, and the specific reason for the emergency declaration remains unconfirmed for the Boeing aircraft.
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Flight from Manchester Airport triggers emergency alert mid-air
A BOEING 737 operating a positioning flight from Manchester Airport declared an emergency shortly after take-off this afternoon before landing safely in Birmingham.
·Chester, United Kingdom
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