A military jet from a NATO member state declared an emergency mid-air while flying over Italy. The aircraft, an Aermacchi MB-339CD type, registered as MM55091 and belonging to the Italian Air Force, broadcast the 7700 general emergency code during a flight in the Puglia region in southern Italy. The aircraft, which was seen flying around Lecce and Otranto, was recorded at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet and a ground speed of 120 knots, according to Flightradar24 data.
The military aircraft’s broadcast of 7700 emergency code drew attention in the region, but no official statement has yet been issued on the cause of the incident or the aircraft’s current status. According to its flight tracking data, the jet appeared on radar at 2,400 feet at around 7.20am UTC on Wednesday, rising to a maximum of 14,000 feet.
