British Airways London-Chicago flight declares ‘emergency’ mid air; makes U-turn after take-off
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Published – October 05, 2026 08:40 pm IST – LONDON
Flight-tracking data shows the aircraft initiated a rapid descent, dropping 28,000 feet to an altitude of 9,000 feet within minutes. File image for representation only
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A British Airways flight on Monday (October 5, 2026) made a U-turn back to the U.K. just an hour into its journey from London to Chicago, according to flight tracking data.
Flight BA295 declared an emergency mid-flight following a sudden and steep descent while flying over Ireland soon after take-off from London’s Heathrow Airport at 1150 a.m. local time, according to flight tracking data.
The Boeing 777-200ER plane had a scheduled flight time of eight hours and 40 minutes to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
However, about an hour after take-off, the aircraft had climbed to its cruising altitude of 37,000 feet when it appeared to encounter an issue and was squawking – the international aviation signal for a general emergency.
Flight-tracking data shows the aircraft initiated a rapid descent, dropping 28,000 feet to an altitude of 9,000 feet within minutes.
The nature of the emergency is not yet clear, and a statement from the airline is awaited.
Published – October 05, 2026 08:40 pm IST
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