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British Airways Mayday Over Heathrow Prompts Safety Probe
Two stall warnings on a British Airways A320 triggered a mayday near Heathrow. The AAIB is investigating the July 6 incident, which involved a data system failure and a switch to alternate flight law.
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A British Airways flight declared a mayday on approach to Heathrow earlier this month after two stall warnings, according to the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
The AAIB said it is investigating a serious incident on the Airbus A320, which was flying from Dusseldorf on July 6. The plane landed without further incident.
France's accident investigation authority, the BEA, said a data system failure triggered the first stall warning. The crew switched to "alternate law," a flight mode that removes some automated protections. A second stall warning followed at 3,000 feet, likely miles from the runway, experts said. The crew upgraded their initial urgency call to mayday, signaling imminent danger.