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"RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept this Dash 8 aircraft which experienced radio failure and was heading to London. The fighters were reportedly supersonic on their way south from RAF Coningsby."
https://twitter.com/av_highlights/statu ... 6124068866Essex Police told MyLondon:
""A flight has been diverted to Stansted Airport after communications with the pilot had been lost.
"The plane, which had been flying from Iceland to Nairobi via Southend
was escorted to the airport by RAF jets
and landed shortly before 12.50pm today (Saturday 4 March).
"Two people - a pilot and co-pilot – were on board.
"Officers engaged with them and carried out enquiries are satisfied
there was a loss of contact due to an equipment malfunction and nothing of any concern.
"The plane and those on board have now been released to continue their journey."
https://twitter.com/jdoyle597/status/16 ... 0860579844
The plane that was escorted into Stansted this afternoon
was a De Havilland Dash 8 reg N362PH,
originally due into Southend from Reykjavik,
and had squawked 7600 meaning radio failure.