The plane that gave the distress call landed in Midland
According to flight data, the airliner Southwest Airlines, operating a domestic flight in the United States, landed at Midland airport after a distress signal was given
According to flight data, the airliner Southwest Airlines, operating a domestic flight in the United States, landed at Midland airport after a distress call.
The flight started at 16:10 GMT from Dallas airport, and the destination was El Paso. During the flight, the crew transmitted the emergency code Squawk 7700, after which the aircraft landed in Midland at about 17:10 GMT.
The Squawk 7700 is a standard transponder code that pilots use when an on-board emergency occurs. It is important that its use does not always mean an immediate threat of a crash - the code signals an emergency situation that requires increased attention of services.
