An RAF aircraft issued an emergency signal as it travelled over Bangor on Wednesday.
The military aircraft, believed to be a Beechcraft T-6 Texan II plane, issued the emergency signal – known as a ‘squawk signal’ – at an altitude of 4,225 ft. This conveys an unspecified emergency.
The 7700-squawk code is designed to immediately alert Air Traffic Control to an aircraft in distress.
Tracing of the aircraft’s flight route shows it returned towards Anglesey following the signal.
Flight tracking platform Flightradar24 showed a number of RAF and military aircraft in the air over Anglesey on Wednesday morning.
The website also showed a Beech T-6C Texan T1 on the ground at Anglesey Airport, with a registration of ZM324.
The 7700 alert is a common code that can be used for even the most minor emergency and often as a precautionary measure to alert other air users.
The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engine jet that is typically used to train pilots.
Boeing 757/767 pilot Captain Ken Hoke told Flightradar24: “If a crew resets their transponder to the emergency code of 7700 (squawking 7700), all air traffic control facilities in the area are immediately alerted that the aircraft has an emergency situation.
“It’s up to the crew to let ATC know what the exact situation is.
“It may be an aircraft problem, medical issue, or something else.”
An MOD spokesperson said: “A 7700 Squawk button was pressed. It happens occasionally for even the most minor emergency and often as a precautionary measure.” Adding: “All is well at RAF Valley”.
