JetSmart aircraft signals emergency off Chile and is diverted towards Antofagasta
In short
A passenger Airbus that departed Santiago transmitted emergency code 7700 off Chile's coast, RIA Novosti reported. TASS identified the aircraft as JetSmart and said tracking data showed a decision to divert it to Antofagasta.
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A passenger Airbus flying north after departing Santiago transmitted emergency code 7700 off Chile's coast, RIA Novosti reported on October 10. Its article said the aircraft had taken off at 22:11 local time and was heading towards Antofagasta airport. TASS subsequently identified it as a JetSmart aircraft and reported that tracking-service data showed a decision to divert it to Antofagasta. RIA Novosti explained that code 7700 is a general emergency transponder code and does not necessarily signal an immediate risk of a crash. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The reports describe an emergency signal and a diversion but do not give a cause or outcome. RIA Novosti explained that code 7700 indicates a general onboard emergency and does not necessarily mean an immediate risk of a crash.
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What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- The aircraft departed Santiago at this local time, RIA Novosti reported. [ 1 ]