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Edward Killiwick describes the 'violent manoeuvre' of a British Airways jet that narrowly avoided a crash over London

A British Airways flight from Dusseldorf to London Heathrow narrowly avoided a crash on July 6 after an air data system failure caused the aircraft to stall over Canary Wharf. The incident, described as the UK's most serious near miss in years, occurred when the first officer was unable to remedy the technical malfunction, forcing the captain to physically intervene to recover the plane. The captain has since been placed on stress leave. Edward Killiwick, a passenger on the flight, reported a 'very violent manoeuvre' and a sense of imminent danger that caused significant fear among the passengers. He noted that the cabin was filled with a sense of relief upon landing, but also observed an eerie silence following the emergency. UK aviation authorities are currently investigating the incident as a serious near miss. While some experts warned the plane could have suffered a 'hull loss,' official safety reports indicate a managed recovery under challenging conditions. British Airways is assisting the investigation and has not yet released further details.

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