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Ethiopian Airlines’ Flight 702 Squawks “HiJacking”
Airline Reporter ^ | 2/16/14 | Airline Reporter Staff

Posted on 02/16/2014 8:33:36 PM PST by CondorFlight

At 5:00pm Pacific Time, Ethiopian Flight 702, a Boeing 767-300 was flying over Sudan when it started squawking 7500. The transponder code, is supposed to indicate a “hijacking.”

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The flight, operating from Addis Abba to Rome has been confirmed by Rome Airport not to have arrived yet. As of now, it is over France, but has recently taken a steep northeast heading.

Based on flight tracking, it appears the plane is headed to Geneva. Emergency crews are standing by.

(Excerpt) Read more at airlinereporter.com ...


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1 posted on 02/16/2014 8:33:36 PM PST by CondorFlight
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To: CondorFlight

Last reported circling over Lake Geneva at 7000 ft.


2 posted on 02/16/2014 8:34:43 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: CondorFlight

Bm


3 posted on 02/16/2014 8:34:51 PM PST by al baby (Hi MomÂ… I was refereeing to Obama)
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To: CondorFlight

The plane flew right past Rome, and continued on to Switzerland. It may be low on fuel.


4 posted on 02/16/2014 8:35:24 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: CondorFlight

Is it wise to tell the whole world this, including any collaborators not on the plane?


5 posted on 02/16/2014 8:36:12 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: CondorFlight

“It is currently circling over Geneva Airport (GVA), with a military escort.”


6 posted on 02/16/2014 8:36:15 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: Army Air Corps

Bookmark


7 posted on 02/16/2014 8:36:49 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Cindy; LucyT

Bump


8 posted on 02/16/2014 8:37:52 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar

Plane was circling Geneva Airport; airport was apparently closed. Now it appears to be heading southwest, away from Geneva.


9 posted on 02/16/2014 8:40:56 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: CondorFlight

Follow the plane live on the radar map, at Flightradar.

Use the zoom feature to enlarge the map.


10 posted on 02/16/2014 8:43:23 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: CondorFlight

Thanks for the update.


11 posted on 02/16/2014 8:44:18 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: CondorFlight

Headed back towards Geneva now, after making a larger loop to the south.


12 posted on 02/16/2014 8:44:24 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: CondorFlight

Could you provide a link?


13 posted on 02/16/2014 8:47:04 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: CondorFlight

Oh boy, prayers for those on board.


14 posted on 02/16/2014 8:48:01 PM PST by Amberdawn
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To: Jet Jaguar

http://www.flightradar24.com/ETH702/2ba40ab


15 posted on 02/16/2014 8:48:18 PM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: Amberdawn

Follow on radar:

http://www.flightradar24.com/ETH702/2ba40ab


16 posted on 02/16/2014 8:48:44 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: Amberdawn

Post 9-11-01 rules: Fight back or get shot down.


17 posted on 02/16/2014 8:50:09 PM PST by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: CondorFlight

UPDATES:

The aircraft now has 20 minutes of fuel remaining (8:45pm PST) via LiveATC.net

Reports of one engine potentially flaming out (unconfirmed via LiveATC)


18 posted on 02/16/2014 8:50:17 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: CondorFlight

Thanks!


19 posted on 02/16/2014 8:51:00 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Squawk 8888

ping


20 posted on 02/16/2014 8:51:36 PM PST by null and void (<--- unwilling cattle-car passenger on the bullet train to serfdom)
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