In 1990, a cockpit window blew out at 17,300 feet and sucked British Airways captain Tim Lancaster halfway out of his plane; crew members held his legs for about 20 minutes until the jet landed and he survived
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A British Airways captain was nearly pulled out of his aircraft after a cockpit window shattered at 24,000 feet during a flight from England to Spain in
A British Airways captain was nearly pulled out of his aircraft after a cockpit window shattered at 24,000 feet during a flight from England to Spain in June 1990. As the aircraft lost pressure, the force pulled the pilot's upper body through the broken window. Two crew members held on to him while the co-pilot took control and prepared for an emergency landing.
According to Associated Press' then report, the incident took place on June 10, 1990, aboard British Airways flight 5390. The BAC-111 aircraft had taken off from Birmingham and was heading to Malaga, Spain, with 81 passengers and six crew members on board. Captain Tim Lancaster, 41, was flying the aircraft with co-pilot Alistair Atchison, 39.
About 20 minutes after take-off, a cockpit window shattered. The sudden loss of pressure affected the flight deck and pulled Lancaster out of his seat. His head and shoulders were outside the aircraft, leaving the crew with little time to react.
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