1 hour ago · Southampton
In 1990, a British Airways pilot was sucked halfway out of cockpit; crew held his legs until landing
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Southampton. The first report grouped here was at 6 Nov 2026, 10:36 UTC. The headline in use is “In 1990, a British Airways pilot was sucked halfway out of cockpit; crew held his legs until landing”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A British Airways captain was pulled halfway out of his cockpit after a window shattered at 24,000 feet in 1990. Two crew members held him while the co-pilot took control and made an emergency landing at Southampton.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Times of India World
In 1990, a British Airways pilot was sucked halfway out of cockpit; crew held his legs until landing
Reported by 1 outlet
- Times of India