A sonic boom occurred across parts of the East and South East of England, audible in Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent, and London around 11:40 BST. The RAF launched Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter jets to escort a civilian airplane that had lost contact with air traffic control. Communications were re-established, and the aircraft, returning from Nice, was safely escorted to Stansted Airport. There were no concerns found on the ground by Essex Police, and reports of the sonic boom spread widely on social media, with residents describing various impacts like shaking and rattling of properties.
A sonic boom has been reported across parts of the East and South East of England, heard in Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent, and parts of London at about 11:40 BST.
The RAF confirmed Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon fighter aircraft were launched to escort a civilian plane that lost contact with air traffic control.
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