On this date: 1990 - Unusual Aviation Incident

On this date in 1990, the captain of British Airways Flight 5390 was partially sucked out of the aircraft when the windshield of the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) One-Eleven 528FL blew out  as the aircraft was climbing through ~17,000 feet while en route to Málaga, Spain out of Birmingham, England. The aircraft was carrying 87 passengers and crew. The wind shield had been replaced after the prior flight however the securing bolts failed under the cabin pressure. 

Capt. Tim Lancaster and his crew - Source: http://goo.gl/hXQot

Coming to rest on the nose cone, Captain Tim Lancaster, severely injured, was restrained by crew members who held on to his ankles until the first officer landed aircraft ~15 minutes later. The captain and crew members who rescued him suffered frost bite, and various traumatic injuries. Captain Lancaster returned to service, retired from British Airways, and was flying for EastJet as of 2005. 

The shift manager of the maintenance facility was held accountable for failure to use proper and standard practices in installing the new wind shield. 

Sources
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http://goo.gl/K5zz8

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On this date: 1967 - Aviation Disaster

On this date in 1967, a British Midland flight, carrying 84, crashed on approach to Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. The aircraft, a Canadair C-4 Argonaut propeller driven aircraft, reportedly crashed due to an engine failure (another source indicates that the aircraft ran out of fuel). While there were no injuries or fatalities on the ground, the 12 survivors are said to have suffered critical injuries. The crash is also said to have been very traumatic for emergency responders who were confronted with victims who were trapped, still alive, and dying in the wreckage. A news video of the accident captures the incident scene including the damage which occurred to the community in which the accident occurred.   

Source: http://goo.gl/xu6CA

A book on this incident, entitled "The Day the Sky Fell Down: Story of the Stockport Air Disaster", was authored by Steve Morrin who is said to have made great attempts to recognize the efforts of emergency service personnel.


Sources
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