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British Airways Flight 5390 (callsign Speedbird 5390) was a British Airways flight between Birmingham International Airport in England and Málaga, Spain. On June 10, 1990 the aeroplane suffered an explosive decompression when an improperly installed pane of the windshield blew out; the flight crew managed to perform an emergency landing in Southampton with no loss of life. June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...
Explosive decompression (ED) is a sudden drop in pressure that occurs in 0. ...
Statistics Population: 25,231 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU525900 Administration District: South Oxfordshire Shire county: Oxfordshire Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Oxfordshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Police Ambulance: South Central Post office and telephone Post town...
Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ...
This article is about the Birmingham, England airport. ...
Málaga Airport (IATA: AGP, ICAO: LEMG) is the main airport for the Costa del Sol of Spain. ...
The BAC One-Eleven was a British short-range jet airliner of the 1960s and 1970s. ...
For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ...
For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ...
This article is about the Birmingham, England airport. ...
Location of Málaga Municipality Málaga - Mayor Francisco de la Torre Prados Area - City 385. ...
June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...
Explosive decompression (ED) is a sudden drop in pressure that occurs in 0. ...
Southampton is the largest city[1] on the south coast of England. ...
The incident The aircraft, captained by Tim Lancaster and co-piloted by Alastair Atchison, was BAC One-Eleven Series 528FL G-BJRT. It took off at 7.20 am local time, with 81 passengers, four cabin crew and two flight crew. Co-pilot Atchison handled a routine take-off, and relinquished control to Lancaster as the plane established itself in its climb. Both pilots subsequently released their shoulder harnesses, while Lancaster loosened his lap belt as well. The BAC One-Eleven was a British short-range jet airliner of the 1960s and 1970s. ...
At 7.33 am, the cabin crew had begun to prepare for meal service. The plane had climbed to 17,300 feet over Didcot, Oxfordshire. Suddenly, there was a loud bang, and the fuselage quickly filled with condensation. The left windshield, on the captain's side of the cockpit, had suffered a catastrophic failure. Lancaster was jerked out of his seat by the rushing air and sucked head first out of the cockpit; his knees snagging onto the flight controls. This left him with his whole upper torso out of the aircraft, and only his legs inside. The door to the flight deck was blown out onto the radio and navigation console, while papers and other debris in the passenger cabin began blowing towards the cockpit. On the flight deck at the time, flight attendant Nigel Ogden quickly latched his hands onto the captain's belt. Susan Price and another male flight attendant began to reassure passengers, secure loose objects, and take up emergency positions. Meanwhile, Lancaster was being battered and frozen in the 500mph slipstream, and was losing consciousness due to the thin air. Statistics Population: 25,231 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU525900 Administration District: South Oxfordshire Shire county: Oxfordshire Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Oxfordshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Police Ambulance: South Central Post office and telephone Post town...
Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ...
Water vapor condensing over a cup of hot tea Condensation is the change in matter of a substance to a denser phase, such as a gas (or vapor) to a liquid. ...
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Flight attendant in an Embraer ERJ 145 LR (PBair, Thailand) Stewardess, circa 1949-50, American Overseas, Flagship Denmark, Boeing Stratocruiser In aviation, flight attendants—also known as sky girls, air hostesses, stewardesses or stewards—are members of a flight crew employed by airlines to ensure the safety of the passengers...
The aircraft had suffered an explosive decompression, so Atchison began an emergency descent, re-engaged the temporarily disabled autopilot, and broadcast a distress call. Due to rushing air on the flight deck, he was unable to hear the response from air traffic control. The difficulty in establishing two-way communication led to a delay in British Airways being informed of the emergency and consequently delayed the implementation of the British Airways Emergency Procedure Information Centre plan. An autopilot is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. ...
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Ogden, still latched onto Lancaster, had begun to suffer from frostbite, bruising and exhaustion. He was relieved by the remaining two flight attendants. By this time Lancaster had already shifted an additional six to eight inches out the window. From the flight deck, the flight and cabin crew were able to view his head and torso through the left direct vision window. Frostbite (congelatio in medical terminology) is the medical condition whereby damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold. ...
A bruise or contusion or ecchymosis is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. ...
Fatigue is a feeling of excessive tiredness or lethargy, with a desire to rest, perhaps to sleep. ...
Atchison eventually received clearance from air traffic control to land at Southampton, while the flight attendants managed to free and hold onto Lancaster's ankles for the remainder of the flight. By 7.55 am the aircraft had landed safely on Runway 02 at Southampton. Passengers immediately disembarked from the front and rear stairs, and emergency crews retrieved Lancaster. Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at Amsterdams Schiphol Airport Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. ...
This airport is located in the United Kingdom, for the airport in Canada, see Southampton Airport (Ontario) Southampton Airport (IATA: SOU, ICAO: EGHI) is the 20th largest airport in the UK, located in Eastleigh near Southampton. ...
Injuries Lancaster was taken to Southampton General Hospital, where he was found to be suffering from frostbite, bruising and shock, and fractures to his right arm, left thumb and right wrist. A flight attendant received minor cuts and bruises to his arm. Everyone else left the aeroplane unhurt. Southampton General Hospital is a District General Hospital (DGH) in Southampton, operated by the Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust. ...
Less then six months after the accident Lancaster was working again; currently he is flying for easyJet.[1] easyJet (LSE: EZJ) is a low cost airline officially known as easyJet Airline Company Limited, based at London Luton Airport. ...
Investigation Accident investigators found that a replacement windshield had been installed 27 hours before the flight, and that the procedure had been approved by the Shift Maintenance Manager. However, 84 of the 90 windshield retention bolts were 0.026 inches too small in diameter, while the remaining six were 0.1 inches too short. The air pressure difference between the cabin and the outside during the flight proved to be too much, leading to the failure of the windshield. Automobile windshield. ...
Air pressure can refer to: Atmospheric pressure, the pressure of air environmentally Pressure of air in a system Category: ...
Investigators blamed the British Airways Birmingham Airport Shift Maintenance Manager for installing the incorrect bolts during the windshield replacement and for failing to follow official British Airways policies. They also found fault with British Airways' policies, which should have required testing or verification by another individual for this critical task. Finally, investigators blamed the local Birmingham Airport management for not directly monitoring the Shift Maintenance Manager's working practices.
Safety recommendations Investigators made eight safety recommendations in the final accident report:
British Airways - Review their quality assurance system and encourage engineers to provide feedback.
- Review the need to introduce job descriptions and terms of reference for engineering grades Shift Maintenance Manager and above.
- Review their product sample procedure to achieve independent assessment of standards and conduct and to conduct an in-depth audit into the work practices at Birmingham Airport.
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Engineering is the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ...
Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ...
An audit is an evaluation of an organization, system, process, project or product. ...
Civil Aviation Authority - Examine the continued viability of self-certification with regards to safety critical tasks on aircraft.
- Review the purpose and scope of the FOI 7 Supervisory Visit.
- Consider the need for the periodic training and testing of engineers.
- Recognize the need for the use of corrective glasses, if prescribed, in association with aircraft engineering tasks.
- Ensure that, prior to the issue of an air traffic control rating, a candidate shall undergo an approved course including training in both the theoretical and practical handling of emergency situations.
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Modern Media This incident was featured on the National Geographic Air Crash Investigation program, called "Blow Out". It was also broadcast on the Discovery Channel program Mayday in the episode Ripped from the Cockpit. The National Geographic Society was founded in the USA on January 27, 1888, by 33 men interested in organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge. ...
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Similar Disasters - Aloha 243 also suffered Cabin Decompression, but one person died in the disaster.
See also For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ...
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the UK. It was established in 1972. ...
Citing the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, an aviation accident is defined as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person...
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