British Airways Jet 'Seconds From Disaster' After Stalling 4,000ft over London
The captain reportedly intervened after the first officer failed to fix an air data systems failure, prompting an AAIB investigation into the serious near miss.
- On July 6, an Airbus A320 operating as Flight BA919 stalled at around 4,000ft over Canary Wharf near London after an air data systems failure, prompting The Air Accidents Investigation Branch to launch a probe.
- After the first officer's attempted fix failed, the captain physically intervened in the cockpit to regain control, with investigators reporting the incident as 'pilot induced' and a 'loss of control in-flight.'
- Industry sources described the event as the 'most serious near miss in years,' noting that the aircraft was 'seconds from disaster' while struggling at low altitude.
- The flight captain is now on 'stress leave,' while senior figures claimed the plane almost suffered a 'hull loss'—an aviation term for when an aircraft is seriously damaged or destroyed.
- British Airways, which operates roughly 19 direct flights per week between Dusseldorf Airport and Heathrow, confirmed it is assisting The Air Accidents Investigation Branch with its ongoing investigation.
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