Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet declares mid-air emergency over UK

Daily Mirror Thursday 22 October 2026, 09:52 UTC By [email protected] (Eliana Nunes) 1 min read

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Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet declares mid-air emergency over UK A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet declared an emergency on Thursday morning after a reported bird strike An RAF Typhoon fighter jet has declared an emergency while flying over the North Sea after a reported bird strike. The pilot transmitted squawk code 7700 - the international code for a general emergency - before returning to RAF Coningsby. The nature of the incident has not been confirmed. The Mirror has contacted the Ministry of Defence for further information. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.

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Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet declares mid-air emergency over UK

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