Created Tuesday, Apr 11th 2023 15:20Z, last updated Tuesday, Apr 11th 2023 15:20Z
A El Al Boeing 777-200, registration 4X-ECF performing flight
LY-338 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was enroute at FL370 over Germany in contact with Rhein Radar when the aircraft was handed off to the next sector, however, did not contact the next sector and did not respond to any calls by ATC on various frequencies including guard frequency and did not respond to calls by other aircraft, the aircraft continued on its planned flight route. As result, Austrian Eurofighters were dispatched to intercept the aircraft and established visual contact. At this point radio communication was re-established. The fighter aircraft returned to their home base, the airliners continued to Tel Aviv for a landing without further incident about 3 hours later.
Austria's Ministry of Defense reported the alarm start of the Eurofighters was initiated at 13:08L (11:08Z), 12 minutes later at 13:20L (11:20Z) the aircraft was visually identified and radio contact was re-established.
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