Loganair Flight Diverts After Pilot Declares In-Flight Emergency

A Loganair plane flying from Southampton to Edinburgh was forced into an emergency landing after the pilot declared a distress code mid-air. The crew transmitted the urgent 7700 emergency signal following an unspecified incident onboard.

Fuel Dump Over Isle of Wight

The aircraft circled above the Isle of Wight to safely dump fuel before heading to Bournemouth Airport for an emergency touchdown.

Safe Landing, Investigation Underway

The plane successfully landed at Bournemouth, with no further details about the incident released. More updates expected as investigations continue.

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