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A Ryanair flight reportedly issued an international distress code on its approach to a London airport

According to multiple outlets, flight FR642 issued a squawk 7600 as it circled outside London Stansted Airport on Sept. 22

The code signals when an aircraft loses radio communication capabilities

A passenger aircraft approaching a London airport reportedly lost communication with air traffic control due to a radio system failure.

On Sept. 22, Ryanair flight FR642 departed Valencia Airport in Spain at 11:12 a.m. local time, according to FlightAware . The Boeing 737 was heading toward London Stansted Airport located in the U.K. During its final approach, the plane began to circle the skies less than 20 miles away from the runway.

According to outlets Airlive and Tra

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