JetSMART flight JA850, operating from Santiago, Chile, to Trujillo, Peru, declared a general emergency after departure and began turning back south toward Santiago, Cedarnews reports.
The aircraft was transmitting the emergency transponder code 7700, which is used by flight crews to indicate a general emergency and request priority handling from air traffic control.
Flight JA850 is a regularly scheduled JetSMART service between Santiago International Airport and Trujillo’s Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport.
The exact reason for the emergency has not yet been publicly confirmed.
The aircraft was observed reversing course after departure, indicating the crew was no longer continuing toward Trujillo.
Emergency services are typically placed on standby when an aircraft squawks 7700, although the nature and severity of the problem can vary widely.
Further details are expected once JetSMART or aviation authorities provide an official update.
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