Less than 24 hours after a Loganair passenger flight declared an in-flight emergency over Aberdeen, a second has declared an emergency over Southampton.

The aircraft, Embraer ERJ-145, was due to fly to Edinburgh but had to divert to Bournemouth airport after declaring an emergency and squawking 7700 (an emergency code transmitted by the aircraft, you can read more about the codes used here).

I have contacted Loganair or comment.

The aircraft is now safely on the ground.

Yesterday, another Embraer ERJ-145 operated by Loganair declared an emergency over Scotland after leaving Aberdeen.

Passenger aircraft declares emergency over Scotland

What is the significance of “Squawking 7700”?

Captain Hoke is a Boeing 757/767 captain for a package express airline and also runs the website AeroSavvy, he had this to say.

“Declaring an emergency means the crew determines they have an ‘urgency’ or ‘distress’ situation. “Urgency” means the crew is concerned about the safety of the flight and needs timely (but not necessarily immediate) assistance. A ‘distress’ condition means that the flight is in serious and/or imminent danger and requires immediate assistance”.

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George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
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Expat Alien
Expat Alien
2 years ago

Isn’t all Maggie Thatcher’s fault?

Ian M
Ian M
2 years ago

Is it the same aircraft?