# Corendon Airlines hijacking signal incident > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corendon-airlines-hijacking-signal-incident > Updated: 2026-10-15T11:47:48.000Z. Sources: 100. Developments: 3. On October 13, 2026, a Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 traveling from Corfu, Greece, to Nuremberg, Germany, triggered an international aviation security response after transmitting transponder code 7500, the signal for a hijacking or unlawful seizure of control. The aircraft, carrying 177 passengers and six crew members, was intercepted by Croatian Rafale fighter jets over the Korenica region at 11:02 local time following orders from NATO’s Combined Air Operations Centre in Torrejón. After establishing radio contact, Croatian pilots escorted the plane through Croatian and Slovenian airspace. The aircraft was subsequently tracked by Austrian and German Eurofighter Typhoons until it landed safely at Nuremberg Airport at approximately 12:16 PM. During the incident, Nuremberg Airport temporarily suspended all flight operations and implemented security cordons as a precaution. Following security inspections, authorities confirmed there was no actual threat. Corendon Airlines and Croatian officials attributed the emergency signal to a technical malfunction in the aircraft’s radio communication systems, which also caused a loss of contact with air traffic control. Croatian Minister of Defense Ivan Anušić stated that the incident may have been caused by a “rare failure in both the primary and backup radio communication systems,” suggesting the signal was activated by mistake. Investigations by German police and airline officials suggest the alert may have resulted from pilot error, specifically that the pilot may have intended to enter code 7600 to signal a radio failure but mistakenly entered 7500. This incident occurred on the same day that Nuremberg Airport reported separate disruptions resulting from independent reports by three pilots regarding a possible drone sighting earlier that morning. ## Claims - Eurofighter jets escorted the incoming flight from Corfu before its landing. (disputed by 34 sources) - A Croatian Rafale fighter jet intercepted a Maltese Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft following a security threat. (disputed by 8 sources) - Police reported a suspected, unconfirmed aerial emergency at Nuremberg Airport. (corroborated by 34 sources) - Nuremberg Airport suspended flight operations due to the aerial emergency. (corroborated by 28 sources) - A Corendon Airlines flight (XR456) from Corfu landed safely at approximately 12:16 PM. (corroborated by 28 sources) - Three pilots independently reported seeing a suspected drone between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM. (corroborated by 27 sources) - A search for the reported object involving a police helicopter was unsuccessful. (corroborated by 25 sources) - The aircraft transmitted transponder code 7500, indicating a hijacking. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Corendon Airlines attributed the emergency code to a radio communication system malfunction. (corroborated by 13 sources) - NATO ordered the emergency interception of the flight due to the potential security threat. (corroborated by 10 sources) - German police are investigating the incident, with a potential radio equipment failure being a possible cause. (corroborated by 7 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Corendon Airlines flight triggers false hijacking alarm in Nuremberg A Corendon Airlines flight from Corfu triggered a false hijacking alarm in Nuremberg due to a radio failure and an incorrect transponder code, leading to military escorts and a temporary airport closure. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corendon-airlines-flight-triggers-false-hijacking-alarm-in-nuremberg ### 2026-10-13: Nuremberg Airport temporarily closed after false hijacking alert Nuremberg Airport briefly closed after a Corendon Airlines flight issued a false hijacking alert due to a radio malfunction. Fighter jets escorted the plane to a safe landing. 81 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nuremberg-airport-closed-following-suspected-aerial-emergency ### 2026-10-13: Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 intercepted by NATO jets after hijacking signal error A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 triggered a NATO-led interception by Croatian Rafale jets after mistakenly emitting a hijacking signal (code 7500). The flight landed safely in Germany following a radio error. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-rafale-intercepts-boeing-737-after-hijacking-signal --- Cite as: Corendon Airlines hijacking signal incident. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/corendon-airlines-hijacking-signal-incident