Boeing plane ‘leaks hydraulic fluid’ mid-air, distress code issued to ATC
The plane reported “a loss of steering” and began to circle southeast of Manchester in a holding pattern.
A Boeing 757-200 operated by Jet2, traveling from Málaga, Spain, to Manchester, England, faced an in-flight emergency on Friday, according to Newsweek.
Flight LS810, which took off from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, was nearing its destination, Manchester when hydraulic fluid leaks forced the pilots to declare a “squawking 7700” emergency.
This distress code indicated the need for immediate assistance.