A radio malfunction on an airline flight in Germany triggered a false hijack alert, leading to the scrambling of jets and a brief airport closure.
An aviation emergency occurred at Nuremberg Airport on Tuesday, prompting flight delays, diversions, and fighter jet escort. A passenger plane from Greece landed safely after a possible emergency. Police confirmed no danger, and the airport reopened.
- Three pilots independently spotted an object possibly being a drone.
- Nuremberg Airport temporarily suspended flight operations on Tuesday.
- Eurofighter jets escorted a passenger plane from Greece to Germany.
- The police stated that no danger existed.
- Six flights were delayed due to the incidents.
- A line flight from the Greek island of Corfu reported a possible air emergency.
- German police said the code '7500' was transmitted from the cockpit.
- Corendon Airlines blamed a malfunction in the radio communication system.
- At least one possible drone was detected at Nuremberg airport recently.
- The airport was closed in the morning due to an alleged emergency.
- Two aircraft were diverted to Cologne and Prague as a precaution.
- A flight from Greece to Germany landed safely in Nuremberg on Tuesday.
- A spokesperson stated passengers were safe after the all-clear.
- The German government stated Russia was behind the Leipzig drone incident.
- Bavarian police said three pilots reported seeing an object.
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