US F-35 Changes Course to UAE After Mid-Air Emergency over Gulf of Oman Amid Iran War: Report

Iran's revenge? US' F-35 triggers 7700 code over UAE, is this the start of something catastrophic?

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II reportedly transmitted the emergency squawk code “7700” on May 10 while flying over the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports citing Iranian state media and flight-tracking imagery. The 7700 code is the standard international signal for a general in-flight emergency, but it does not by itself reveal the cause, which can range from a technical fault to a medical issue or other urgent proble…

US F-35 changes course to UAE after mid-air emergency over Gulf of Oman amid Iran war: Report

An F-35 Lightning II from the US Air Force reportedly declared an in-flight emergency over the Strait of Hormuz, transmitting squawk code 7700. The aircraft altered its course toward the UAE after losing its transponder signal as per the flight tracking data. The cause remains unknown.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet transmitted emergency code while flying over the gulf of Oman

A United States Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet declared a mid-air emergency on Sunday morning while operating near the Gulf of Oman. The fifth-generation stealth fighter, identified by registration 13-5067, began transmitting transponder code 7700 (the international signal for a general emergency) at approximately 08:12 UTC. Flight tracking data indicates the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 10,500 feet over the United Arab Emir…