Intercept by RAF Typhoons and escort to STN

[captplaystation]

Picking up a fairly serious incident on 121.5.

Can't hear the call sign but the Interceptors are telling the intercepted aircraft that if he doesn't respond to the instructions of her majesties government he is instructed to shoot him down


Minimum someone is in deep deep doo doo (or incapacitated) or it is something more sinister. . . . Oh well, I shall monitor 121.5 & watch the news as I travel Southwards.

[tubby linton]

Any idea where in the FIR? Lots of reports of a sonic boom in the West Kent area, probably from an interceptor.

[G-AZUK]

suggested perpetrator MTL1605 an AN26 reg YL-RAA

[Rocket Ron]

Sonic boom heard at STN, and just heard sound of fighter pass downwind.

[INeedTheFull90]

Seems to have taken a shar turn toward west London before going into STN.

[captplaystation]

Yep, that was the one call sign Mitavia, they started to get excited when he was a bit away from Lydd.

Less Vodka with the crew meal would always be a prudent recommendation.

[TurboTomato]

Reports from my better half over in Tunbridge Wells of sonic boom and apparently many other places in West Kent.

[captplaystation]

Now you are going to think I am a "spotter" however, in good pprune tradition, I have to post this



http://e1.photos.flightcdn.com/photo...7f138050b77fd5

[Super VC-10]

I heard the sonic boom too. Reported heard over much of West Kent. Time was approx 16:40 UTC.

[Fzz]

RAF tweet

Tweet from RAF:

"Typhoons launched to intercept a civil aircraft. It was safely escorted to Stansted. Our aircraft cleared supersonic during the scramble."

[newjourno]

Someone apparently recorded the ATC message from a Typhoon to the plane. Chilling to hear: https://soundcloud.com/egxwinfo-gr-u...via1605-291014

[JAR]

BBC News - RAF jets intercept Lithuanian cargo plane over Kent

[captplaystation]

newjourno,

exactly as I heard it live, certainly sent a shiver down my spine. . . .

[Straighten Up]

That phrase probably woke them up sharpish.

[Lonewolf_50]

Police said all three people on board had been spoken to and it was established everything was in order.

Happy ending.

[SpringHeeledJack]

Heard the louder noise signature around London, thought it unusual so checked with FR24 and only thing to see was an AN26 making an a strange hook to the west. Also strange was that the normal drone of the Antonov was missing. Perhaps it was the stealth version

[MATELO]

Unresponsive aircraft flying directly towards the middle of London.


No surprises they were authorised to go supersonic & use lethal force if necessary.

[Big Tudor]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50

Happy ending.

Unless you are one of the three crew involved. Suspect they may have a lot of report writing coming up.

"Ah, captain. Come in. No, don't take you hat off. Or sit down!"

[TEEEJ]

Sonic boom recording at following link.

RAF Jets Threaten To Shoot Down Cargo Plane

[mrflyman]

Heard this on 121.5 over france earlier today, thought it was some kind of exercise! Surprised when read the beeb on landing.