The Miracle of the Pilot Who Flew Hanging From the Windshield of an Airplane at 8,000 Meters High

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During a British Airways flight in 1990, the windshield of the cabin came off in midair and drove Commander Tim Lancaster off the plane.

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The world of aviation is still surprised and unbelieving by the story of pilot Tim Lancaster, who jumped out of his seat and was hanging from the plane at more than 8,000 meters high. The events took place on June 10, 1990, but still remain relevant to the present. Lancaster was the commander of the British Airways 5390 flight, which took off with 81 passengers, four crew members and two pilots. Just 13 minutes after the take-off, a loud rumble …