Learjet 45 TC-RSD Intercepted Over Hungary, Makes Emergency Landing at Budapest

ADS-B data reviewed by SkyMeter shows flight RHH014, a Learjet 45 registered TC-RSD, departed heading approximately 322 degrees (northwest) near Ioannina Airport (LGIO) in northwestern Greece at 7:28 p.m. local time (17:28 UTC) on September 2, 2026, bound for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (LHBP). The aircraft climbed steeply, reaching a first cruise level near 35,700 feet before stepping up to a peak altitude of 41,671 feet roughly 30 minutes into the flight.

The recorded track shows the aircraft cruising northward on a heading of approximately 344 to 349 degrees for the bulk of the roughly 87-minute flight. Descent from cruise began gradually around 18:19 UTC, with the aircraft leveling briefly near 37,250 feet before resuming a sustained descent at rates reaching roughly 3,000 feet per minute. The approach into Budapest was flown on a heading of about 312 to 313 degrees, with the aircraft stabilizing on final approach and touching down at 8:55 p.m. local time. According to Aviation.Direct, the aircraft was intercepted by Hungarian authorities over Hungarian airspace and made an emergency landing near the Paks nuclear power plant area before reaching Budapest.

The full flight track for RHH014 can be replayed on SkyMeter.