30 Jul 2026

Aviation Mayday Inquiry at Heathrow

Air accident investigators have launched a formal technical review after a British Airways commercial flight issued an urgent "mayday" distress call during its final descent into Heathrow Airport. Telemetry data indicates that the aircraft suffered a sudden and unexpected brief aerodynamic stall while maneuvering through the approach corridor. Although the flight crew managed to successfully recover the aircraft and execute a safe landing with zero injuries to passengers or staff, safety boards are treating the event as a serious incident.