RAF jet declares mid-air 'EMERGENCY' over North Sea
A RAF Typhoon jet declared a mid-air emergency over the North Sea this evening.
A RAF jet has declared a mid-air emergency
The jet was identified by FlightEmergency.co.uk as Typhoon ZJ807 XXX0071.
The aircraft has issued a 'Squawk 7700', a general emergency alert.
Such alerts are usually issued as extra precautions due to minor issues discovered mid-flight.
The Typhoon jet descending towards RAF Coningsby
After issuing the alert the plane began descending towards RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
The exact cause of the emergency was not yet been specified.
The plane is now believed to have landed safely.