Emergency Landing @ Prestwick: German Air Force Panavia Tornado with Engine Failure 22/07/2021

On the evening of the 22/07/2021 a pair of German Air Force Panavia Tornado aircraft were transiting the Atlantic headed for Germany, they were supported by a USAF KC135 as tanker support. During the course of the crossing one of the Tornados experienced an in flight emergency with an engine failure (callsign - Retro21 reg - 46+24). The crew declared an emergency and made a mayday call to air traffic control (Squawk7700) the decision was then made to divert to Prestwick. The emergency aircraft and another Tornado(46+52) then peeled away from the tanker for an emergency landing. As a matter of course the airport fire service deployed and an HM coastguard helicopter were made ready for incoming emergency aircraft. The 2 aircraft then made an approach, and the emergency aircraft landed safely and was escorted on to stand with airport fire service in attendance. The accompanying aircraft then flew onwards to its home base in German, whilst the support tanker landed at RAF Mildenhall as planned. As of the 23rd July the aircraft remains on the ground at Prestwick.
Nicknamed the Tonka here in the UK the Tornado is an extremely capable combat/strike aircraft and was once a familiar sight in UK skies but on the 1st of April 2019 Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft were officially retired, so as a result this was very much a welcomed sight despite the emergency conditions in which the aircraft encountered. The Tornado remains in service with German, Italian and Saudi Arabian air forces.

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