Vistara Flight UK27 Mumbai-Frankfurt Declares Emergency

Vistara flight UK27, a B787-9 from Mumbai has declared an emergency whilst enroute to Frankfurt and is currently diverting.

A Vistara Boeing 787-9 operating from Mumbai to Frankfurt has declared an emergency enroute and is currently diverting.

Vistara flight UK27 declared an emergency enroute, squawking transponder code 7700, and has initiated a diversion whilst in transit through Turkish airspace.

Vistara UK27 Mumbai-Frankfurt

Flight UK27 declared the emergency whilst in transit through Turkish airspace. The flight has now initiated a diversion.

13:10 UTC: Diversion and Backtrack

Vistara flight UK27 has continued to back track following its diversion earlier this afternoon. The flight’s intentions are unclear at the moment; however the aircraft has commenced a descent from cruising altitude, and may be making for Trabzon International Airport.

13:20 UTC Holding Near Trabzon (TZX)

Vistara flight UK27 is continuing with its let down and appears to be holding close to Trabzon International Airport.

Update 13:45 UTC

Having held near Trabazon, Turkey, Vistara flight UK27 appears to have made good a diversion to nearby Erzurum (ERZ). The flight is out of coverage range and we will advise updates as they come to hand.

The aircraft operating today’s UK27 service to Frankfurt is a Boeing 787-9, registered VT-TSQ. This is a 5.9 year old wide body aircraft belonging to the carrier Vistara.