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Near 'Hull Loss': British Airways Captain Intervened After First Officer's 3,000ft Blunder
['Linnea Ahlgren', 'Josh Eyre', 'Luke Bodell', 'Peter C Zamoyski', 'Paul Timex']
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A British Airways flight crew has become the subject of an investigation after one of its Airbus A320s declared a MAYDAY while approaching London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
The incident occurred on July 6, 2026, on British Airways BA919 from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), with passengers recounting a 'violent manoeuvre' followed by screaming onboard.
British Airways Crew Declared PAN PAN Before Upgrading To MAYDAYAccording to The Aviation Herald, the aircraft involved was an Airbus A320-232, registered G-EUUN.
As a result, the aircraft's flight control system reverted from Normal Law to Alternate Law, and a stall warning was triggered.
Following the warning, the crew declared a PAN PAN, informing air traffic control that they were experiencing an urgent situation requiring priority handling.