British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
Summary
A British Airways flight from Dusseldorf to Heathrow issued a mayday distress call on July 6 after receiving two stall warnings during its approach to Heathrow Airport. The plane landed safely, and aviation authorities in the UK and France are investigating the incident.Key Facts
- The flight was an Airbus A320 operated by British Airways.
- The mayday call happened due to two stall warnings caused by a data system failure.
- The pilots switched to "alternate law" mode, which reduces some automated flight protections.
- The second stall warning occurred at 3,000 feet, close to Heathrow Airport.
- The mayday call means the plane was in imminent danger.
- The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the incident remotely without sending a team.
- British Airways is cooperating with the investigation but cannot give more details.
- Aviation experts say urgency calls like this can vary and are sometimes due to medical emergencies, but this case involved technical warnings.
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