The United Airlines flight en route from Washington to Amsterdam that sent a distress signal over the Atlantic Ocean has made an emergency landing at the international airport of St. John’s, Canada, according to flight data reviewed by RIA Novosti.

The plane had taken off from Washington at 8:47 p.m. local time on Sunday, bound for Amsterdam. But while flying over the Atlantic Ocean, it suddenly transmitted the Squawk 7700 signal, which indicates a "general emergency."

The crew immediately turned the plane around and headed for Canada.

The plane has already landed safely in St. John's.