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Flight mayhem as plane plunges 28,000 feet hour into journey

Flight BA295 dropped from 37,000 feet to 9,000 feet after a technical issue, and pilots diverted the Boeing 777-200ER to Heathrow.

The flight was rocked by ‘sudden’ turbulence as oxygen masks were deployed from the cabin’s ceiling.

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Flight mayhem as plane plunges 28,000 feet hour into journey

The flight was rocked by ‘sudden’ turbulence as oxygen masks were deployed from the cabin’s ceiling.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Moments of terror on a British Airways flight from London to Chicago at noon on Monday, October 5. The aircraft lost 27,000 feet in seven minutes and declared a state of emergency due to an unspecified "technical issue."

British Airways flight BA295, en route from London to Chicago, suddenly fell 9,000 feet due to a technical fault. The incident occurred while flying over Ireland, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency (Squawk 7700) and safely return the plane to London Heathrow Airport. Although there was panic among passengers, everyone was safe thanks to the punctuality of the crew.

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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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