The Story of British Airways Flight 009: A Close Call in the Sky

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Hello there, my fellow aviation enthusiasts! It's a pleasure to be here to chat with you about British Airways Flight 009. I hope you're ready to learn about one of the most interesting incidents in aviation history, while also having a good laugh or two.

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So, let's get started. On June 24, 1982, British Airways Flight 009 was flying from London to Auckland with stopovers in Bombay, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, and Melbourne. All was going well until they flew into a cloud of volcanic ash from Mount Galunggung. You might be thinking, "Volcanic ash? Pfft, that's not so bad." Well, let me tell you, that ash cloud caused all four engines of the 747 to fail. Yes, you read that right, ALL FOUR.

Damaged engine parts from BA009 on display at Auckland Museum Photo by Nova13 on Wikipedia

Now, at this point, you might be wondering how the passengers and crew reacted. Did they scream? Did they panic? Did they break out into songs like they do in musicals? I'm sorry to disappoint, but no, they didn't. Instead, they remained surprisingly calm and followed the captain's orders. Maybe they were too shocked to do anything else. Or maybe they were British and just too polite to make a fuss.

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But here's where things get interesting. Even though the engines failed, the plane didn't fall out of the sky. It turns out that the pilots were able to glide the plane for about 15 minutes, during which time they descended from 37,000 feet to 12,000 feet. And as luck would have it, once they were below the ash cloud, they were able to restart all four engines and make an emergency landing in Jakarta. Talk about a close call!

Photo by Mentour Pilot

Picture this: It's June 24, 1982, and Flight 009 is cruising at 37,000 feet. Suddenly, it flies straight into a cloud of volcanic ash, causing all four engines to fail. Can you imagine being on that plane? I would have been grabbing onto my armrest for dear life!

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But here's where things get interesting. Despite the gravity of the situation, the crew remained calm and collected. Captain Eric Moody even made an announcement that has been hailed as "a masterpiece of understatement." I don't know about you, but I could use some of that British understatement in my life.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress."

In the end, everyone on board British Airways Flight 009 made it safely to the ground, and the incident went down in aviation history as one of the most harrowing near-disasters ever. But let's not forget the heroism of the crew, who remained calm and collected in the face of extreme danger. Hats off to them!

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So, there you have it, folks. A thrilling and humorous account of British Airways Flight 009. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Until next time, happy flying!

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Oh, by the way, Just wanted to remind you that in addition to my aviation blog, I also have another blog dedicated to the extraordinary stories from history. It's called historyisextraordinary.blogspot.com, and it's packed with interesting and hilarious tales from the past. If you're a fan of learning about history in a fun and engaging way, then be sure to check it out! Who knows, you might just learn something new, or at least have a good laugh. Let me know in the comments if you're interested in hearing more!

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