Kateryna Chornovol11:01 PM, October 15, 2025
The Boeing C-32 was en route from Brussels.
A plane carrying US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made an unscheduled landing in the UK. The plane was en route from Brussels to the United States.
The Pentagon reported that the plane was forced to land due to a crack in the windshield. The plane landed in accordance with standard procedures. All passengers are safe, including the US Secretary of Defense, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said .
The BBC reports that, according to FlightRadar24 data, the plane with Hegseth on board began losing altitude off the southwest coast of Ireland. It then turned east.
“At this time, the plane began transmitting ‘code 7700’ on its transponder. These codes are transmitted to indicate a general emergency on board, ranging from engine failure to cabin depressurization or a medical emergency,” the report explains.
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The US needs to spend some money on maintenance of their military planes.
“The BBC reports that, according to FlightRadar24 data, the plane with Hegseth on board began losing altitude off the southwest coast of Ireland. ”
It didn’t lose altitude. Pilots are trained to take the plane to a lower altitude in the event of a cracked windshield. The air pressure is lower and will release stress on the windshield.