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British Airways Flight BA295 Makes Emergency Turnback Over Ireland
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:24
British Airways Flight BA295 Makes Emergency Turnback Over Ireland
- •British Airways flight BA295 traveling from London Heathrow to Chicago declared an emergency while flying over Ireland.
- •The Boeing 777 experienced a rapid descent of about 28,000 feet in minutes, dropping from 37,000 feet to approximately 9,000 feet.
- •The aircraft squawked 7700, which is the international transponder code indicating a general emergency.
- •The flight turned back toward London Heathrow following the incident.
- •British Airways has not yet confirmed the exact cause of the in-flight emergency.
Key Questions Answered
British Airways flight BA295 declared a general emergency after experiencing a rapid descent of approximately 28,000 feet in minutes while flying over Ireland.
The Boeing 777 aircraft had initially climbed to around 37,000 feet before descending to about 9,000 feet during the incident.
The flight was traveling from London Heathrow to Chicago when it squawked the international emergency code 7700 and turned back toward London Heathrow.
