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In 1990, a British Airways pilot was sucked halfway out of cockpit; crew held his legs until landing
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- 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.
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Nov 6, 2026 · Updated 11/6/2026, 10:44:19 AM · Reported with: Times of India World
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