A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 cargo is declaring an emergency on its way to Guangzhou

Category: Asia Emergency

Airline: Singapore Airlines
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 747-412F
Data:
Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 cargo

Pilots of a Boeing 747 cargo declared an emergency between Singapore and Guangzhou.

The Singapore Airlines cargo flight SQ7824 departed Singapore to Guangzhou, China at 16:18 SGT.

The Boeing 747-400F (registration 9V-SFK) was cruising at 39,000 feet about one hour after takeoff when the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).

UPDATE 09:35 UTC
The aircraft turned around and descended to 14,000 feet.

UPDATE 10:10 UTC
We have confirmation the flight is holding FL140, returning to SIN airport.

UPDATE 10:35 UTC
On final approach.

UPDATE 10:47 UTC
Touch down on runway 20C.

UPDATE 11:00 UTC
Taxied to the cargo area.

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