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The mystery was solved after 33 years

The mystery was solved after 33 years

Even that was unbelievable. the 1990, A strange accident occurred in flight, but thanks to the calmness and quick reactions of the crew, but also to the luck factor, there were no injuries. the pilot Tim Lancaster He miraculously survived when the window broke, which led to … air to absorb it Apparent.









Crew members held the pilot’s legs for about half an hour, with the plane making an emergency landing. Everyone survived.

The cause of the accident was faulty screws on the windshield of the plane during its flight British Airways From the UK to Spain, experts said in a statement, writes in the British newspaper “Mirror”.

Air sucked the pilot inward at 17,000 feet. The nightmarish incident continued From 22 to 30 minutes. Many remembered the incident and accurately described the events.

As the “mirror” reported her morning June 10, 1990 Improperly installed windshield It ruptured during British Airways Flight 5390, causing decompression and ejection of pilot Tim Lancaster.

The flight left Birmingham at 7:20 am. towards Malaga.

They were on the plane 81 passengers and six crew membersincluding 42-year-old pilot Tim Lancaster.

After a smooth takeoff, the Lancaster unbuckled its seat belt and turned on the autopilot. However, at 7:33 am, the pilot’s windshield shattered, causing a sudden drop in pressure in the cabin, which sent the Lancaster blowing through the window.

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