Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: British Airways 5390

  1. 03-29-2023, 07:11 PM #1
    Jim Bow's Avatar
    Jim Bow
    Jim Bow is online now Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Tacoma, WA
    Posts
    22,107

    Default British Airways 5390

    8A2F31F3-F94C-4687-923A-D9D225F8D1BB.jpg

    British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered explosive decompression resulting in no loss of life. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, Oxfordshire, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame causing the captain to be sucked out of the aircraft. The captain was held in place through the window frame for twenty minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport.[1]
    “Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles and see the world is moving" - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-29-2023, 07:26 PM #2
    Rich Jones's Avatar
    Rich Jones
    Rich Jones is offline What boat to build next?
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Mountain lakes of Vermont
    Posts
    18,641

    Default Re: British Airways 5390

    And the guy managed to survive.
    I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
    Skiing is the next best thing to having wings.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-29-2023, 09:25 PM #3
    Jim Bow's Avatar
    Jim Bow
    Jim Bow is online now Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Tacoma, WA
    Posts
    22,107

    Default Re: British Airways 5390

    “Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles and see the world is moving" - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-30-2023, 04:22 AM #4
    dutchpp
    dutchpp is offline The other one
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    The Netherlands
    Posts
    3,046

    Default Re: British Airways 5390

    In the months after the incident most pilots conducted thorough check's of the windscreens
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-30-2023, 05:11 AM #5
    birlinn's Avatar
    birlinn
    birlinn is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Isle of Mull, Scotland
    Posts
    10,738

    Default Re: British Airways 5390

    Windscreen had been refitted with bolts that were slightly too short- doubt a pilot could tell. The fitter had relied on sight, rather than checking the spec...
    Airliner windscreens are now fitted from the inside so cabin pressure holds them tighter.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules