General · 30 July 2026

British Airways plane 'stalled' near Canary Wharf after pilot error

A British Airways Airbus A320 was reportedly "seconds from disaster" after stalling at 4,000ft above London's Canary Wharf on Monday, July 6. As Flight BA919 neared Heathrow Airport, the captain found it necessary to override the first officer's control commands. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is examining the "Loss of Control In-flight" incident, which was described as "pilot induced".

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 July 2026 at 8:32

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