In the last few moments, a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 from Toronto to Istanbul has declared an emergency.
TK18 is being operated by TC-JJS, one of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Updates: Turkish Airlines 777 From Toronto Declares Emergency…
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This is a developing story. Updates below.
UPDATE #1 @ 1014 UK time – Turkish Airlines flight TK18 from Toronto is descending through FL280, with the diversion airfield yet to be confirmed at this stage.
UPDATE #2 @ 1015 UK time – As per data from Planespotters, TK18 is a 9.2 year old Boeing 777-300ER that was delivered to the airline back in July 2014.
UDPATE #3 @ 1018 UK time – Currently, TK18 is tracking to the north of Stuttgart at FL280.
UPDATE #4 @ 1022 UK time – TK18 is descending once again. Unclear whether it will be entering any form of holds during this process.
UPDATE #5 @ 1024 UK time – TK18 seems to be tracking in the direction of Stuttgart Airport as it descends through FL220-230.
UPDATE #6 @ 1026 UK time – TK18 now tracking away from Stuttgart, showing potentially that it is in a long-winded hold to lose altitude and potentially burn fuel?
UPDATE #7 @ 1027 UK time – Or maybe not? Looks to be the case that the aircraft has picked Stuttgart for its emergency diversion.
UPDATE #8 @ 1031 UK time – TK18 looks to be turning finals for Stuttgart Airport at 7,000 feet. For context, the airport’s elevation is nearly at 2,000 feet.
UPDATE #9 @ 1037 UK time – TOUCHDOWN! As per @RadarBoxCom, TK18 has appeared to have touched down safely into Stuttgart following its 7700 emergency broadcast not too long ago.
UPDATE #10 @ 1039 UK time – Courtesy of @RadarBoxCom, here is an overview of the deviations that the aircraft took during the emergency, offering an unclear view in whether the aircraft was going to head to Stuttgart or Munich for its diversion.
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