British Airways flight descends sharply over Wales
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 14:18 · Archive
A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Chicago declared a mid-air emergency and turned back after descending sharply over the Welsh coast.
A British Airways flight from Heathrow bound for Chicago declared a mid-air emergency while flying over the Welsh coast on Monday morning, October 5. Oxygen masks were deployed in the cabin and the aircraft descended before burning fuel in the skies above Pembrokeshire. The plane subsequently turned back and returned to Heathrow.
Reports of the descent distance differ slightly between outlets, with figures ranging from 28,000 feet to 31,000 feet. The South Wales Argus attributes the incident to a technical issue.
How it is being reported
- British Airways flight drops 31,000ft near Welsh coast before turning back to airportSouth Wales Argus · 6 Oct, 13:37
- British Airways flight plunges 28,000ft off Welsh coast in terrifying mid-air emergencyWalesOnline · 6 Oct, 10:31
In this story: British Airways · Heathrow · Chicago · Wales · Pembrokeshire
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