Turkish Airlines Flight Returns Due to Sick Passenger
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, registered TC-JJM, operating flight #TK7 from Istanbul to Washington, squawked emergency code 7700 while flying over Bucharest due to a medical emergency involving a passenger.
The aircraft returned to Istanbul Airport and dumped fuel while airborne to reduce its landing weight before making a safe landing.
ℹ️ What does squawk code 7700 mean?
⚠️🔺 Important information: Squawk code 7700 does not, by itself, indicate the severity of an emergency. It signals that an abnormal or emergency situation is occurring, but provides no specific information about the nature or seriousness of the issue.
Its primary purpose is to alert air traffic controllers to the situation so that necessary assistance can be coordinated and priority can be given to the aircraft when required.
