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Europe July 30, 2026

Plane Stalls Seconds from Disaster Over UK Waters.

Plane Stalls Seconds from Disaster Over UK Waters.

The Airbus A320 plane experienced an air data systems failure while approaching London Heathrow from Dusseldorf on July 6, resulting in a stall 4,000ft above the city.

The incident has raised concerns among senior figures, who claim that the plane almost suffered a "hull loss," an aviation term for when an aircraft is seriously damaged or destroyed.

The captain of the flight is currently on "stress leave" following the incident, which was initially reported as a "loss of control in-flight" and later described as "pilot induced."

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stephen Keable/Shutterstock (16995712e) Airplanes at London City Airport - G-LCAB British Airways Embraer ERJ-190 Airplanes at London City Airport, Greater London, UK - 17 Jul 2026

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has launched a probe into the "serious incident," and British Airways, who operate 19 direct flights per week between Dusseldorf Airport and Heathrow, is assisting with the investigation.

The Civil Aviation Authority has also become involved, but has declined to comment on the matter while an ongoing review is underway.

The incident has left many questions unanswered, and the investigation is likely to continue for some time as authorities work to determine the cause of the air data systems failure and its impact on the flight.

File photo dated 03/05/26 of a British Airways plane on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, London. Heathrow passengers face decades of higher fares after the airport was given permission to recover early costs from developing its expansion plan. Regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced it has permitted Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) to recoup ?320 million spent on its proposal to build a third runway since the start of last year. Issue date: Wednesday July 29, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

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