British Airways flight drops sharply before returning to Heathrow

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Oct, 19:30 · Archive

A British Airways passenger jet descended rapidly from 37,000ft to around 9,000ft before returning safely to Heathrow.

A British Airways passenger jet experienced a rapid descent, dropping from 37,000ft to around 9,000ft, before the crew turned the aircraft back towards Heathrow Airport. Oxygen masks were deployed in the cabin during the incident.

British Airways confirmed that the flight encountered a technical issue. The airline said the aircraft later landed safely at Heathrow. No further details about the nature of the technical problem or the number of passengers and crew onboard were provided in the available reports.

How it is being reported

• British Airways flight drops 27,000 feet, returns to LondonCBS News · 5 Oct, 19:15
• Oxygen masks drop on British Airways flight as it plunges 28,000ft in mid-air emergencyDaily Express · 5 Oct, 18:32
• British Airways flight plunges 28,000ft before burning fuel in mid-air emergencyDaily Express · 5 Oct, 17:13

In this story: British Airways · Heathrow · London

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