Ryanair flight FR661 from Birmingham to Dublin declared an emergency shortly after takeoff on Sunday, July 26, due to a medical incident onboard. The aircraft transmitted squawk code 7700, a standard distress signal, while approximately 8,000 feet above the Irish Sea, according to AirLive trackers.
Priority Landing and Safe Touchdown
The pilots requested priority landing clearance and the plane touched down safely on Runway 28L at Dublin Airport about 40 minutes after departure. Emergency ground crews were stationed on the tarmac to meet the aircraft.
