An RAF Typhoon fighter jet declared a mid-air emergency over Scotland after experiencing a flight control issue. The aircraft, with callsign 'BATMAN11', was circling above the Firth of Forth near North Berwick and Dunbar before heading north towards Aberdeenshire.
The pilot initiated an emergency squawk code 7700, indicating a general emergency, as the jet returned to its base at RAF Lossiemouth. Flight tracking data showed the Typhoon circling over Moray due to the issue.
An RAF Lossiemouth spokesperson confirmed the incident occurred at 12:22pm on the day of the event. The aircraft declared an emergency and landed safely at RAF Lossiemouth at 12:43pm. The nature of the flight control issue was not specified.
The emergency code 7700 can cover a range of issues, including technical or medical emergencies, allowing air traffic controllers and ground crews to respond effectively. The incident follows a similar emergency declaration by an Emirates Boeing 777 near Newcastle earlier this week.
