Notable event

Emergency: squawk 7500

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Tue 22 Sep 2026, 11:04 UTC.

Map of where SWA1218's emergency: squawk 7500 happened
SWA1218 aircraft photo
Photo: Chris Pitchacaren

Event record

FlightSWA1218
AircraftABB245
Aircraft typeB738
Operator codeSWA
First seenTue 22 Sep 2026, 11:04 UTC
Last seenTue 22 Sep 2026, 11:09 UTC
Position37.835, -84.203 near Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)
Altitude32,650 ft

Details

Squawk7500
Natureunlawful interference

What is an emergency squawk?

Pilots set their transponder to 7700 for a general emergency, 7600 for lost radio contact or 7500 for unlawful interference. Most 7700 codes are precautionary: a medical problem on board, a technical warning or a return to the departure airport. Codes are sometimes set by mistake and corrected within seconds.

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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.