United Airlines Boeing 777 to Newark is declaring an emergency over Atlantic

Category: Emergency

Airline: United Airlines
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 777-224ER
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United flight #UA71 from Amsterdam to Newark has declared an emergency over Atlantic.

While cruising at 36,000 feet, the crew of a Boeing 777 has declared an emergency off Iceland coast.

The Boeing 777-200 (registration N78005) departed Amsterdam at 09:08 CEST for a flight to Newark. But 2 hours and 40 minutes into the flight, pilots squawked 7700 (general emergency).

The 26-year-old plane already circled for few minutes at 26,000 feet, North of Scotland, before crossing Atlantic.

UPDATE #1
We have confirmation the flight UA71 has turned around and will divert to Dublin.

UPDATE #2
The Boeing 777 has landed in Dublin.

UPDATE #3
Reason: medical situation on board, a crew member fell ill.

UPDATE #4
Flight UA71 is resuming from Dublin.

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