{
  "id": 12212942,
  "title": "BA295 flight crisis nothing now: 5 British Airways emergencies from the past; crisis and survival stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ba295-flight-crisis-nothing-now-5-british-airways-emergencies-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T18:27:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/ba295-flight-crisis-nothing-now-5-british-airways-emergencies-from-the-past-crisis-and-survival-stories-11791224404573.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British Airways flight BA295 made an emergency return to Heathrow on October 5 after experiencing a cabin pressure problem en route from London to Chicago. The Boeing 777-200ER descended rapidly from 36,000 feet to 9,000 feet before safely landing. This incident is reminiscent of five earlier BA emergencies.\n\nIn June 1990, Flight 5390 from Birmingham to Malaga had its cockpit windscreen blown out while climbing, leading to a sudden loss of cabin pressure. Despite Captain Tim Lancaster being partially pulled through the window, co-pilot Alastair Atcheson managed to land the aircraft at Southampton, saving all 150 passengers and crew.\n\nOn June 24, 1982, Flight 009 from Kuala Lumpur to Perth encountered volcanic ash from Mount Galunggung in Indonesia, damaging the cockpit windows and causing all four engines to fail. The crew restarted three engines and landed at Jakarta, with all 263 people surviving.\n\nOn December 29, 2000, Flight 2069 from London Gatwick to Nairobi saw a passenger force his way into the cockpit, causing a steep descent and injuring several passengers. Captains William Hagan and First Officer Phil Watson overpowered the intruder, regaining control, and the flight landed safely in Nairobi.\n\nIn January 2008, Flight 38 from Beijing to Heathrow experienced power problems in both engines at 600 feet, resulting in a hard landing on grass and collapsing landing gear. The crew managed to clear the perimeter before landing, and all 152 occupants survived with minor injuries.",
  "summary": "BA295 was not the first time British Airways encountered a crisis. The airline has experienced multiple emergencies in the past.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}