A Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-300, registration 9K-AOI performing flight KU-103 from Kuwait City (Kuwait) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute at FL360 over Central Europe, when communication with ATC was lost. German Air Defense dispatched two fighter aircraft to intercept the aircraft causing supersonic booms on the ground near Mainz and Wiesbaden (Germany). Subsequently communication with ATC was re-established, and the flight continued to London for a landing without further incident.
A listener on frequency reported the communication with ATC was lost for more than an hour, the crew assured the cockpit was safe and explained they had not turned up the cockpit speakers after communication had been re-established.
Germany's DFS (ATC provider) confirmed the noises on the ground were supersonic booms by fighter aircraft.
A listener on frequency reported the communication with ATC was lost for more than an hour, the crew assured the cockpit was safe and explained they had not turned up the cockpit speakers after communication had been re-established.
Germany's DFS (ATC provider) confirmed the noises on the ground were supersonic booms by fighter aircraft.
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