N20843 squawked 7700 near Des Moines (DSM)

At 23:30 UTC on 1 November 2026, N20843, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, began transmitting transponder code 7700, general emergency, near Des Moines (DSM) at 2,100 ft.

The code stayed up for about 0 minutes; we last saw it at 23:30 UTC. The map shows the path flown around the event, colored from live ADS-B positions.

A squawk code is set by the crew on the transponder. 7700 is the general emergency code: it covers anything from a medical issue on board to a technical fault, and most 7700s end in a normal landing. Nothing here is confirmed by the operator or an investigating authority; it is what the aircraft broadcast.