The Crash of BA038

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Key Takeaways:

  • Peter Burkill, captain of British Airways Flight 38, shares his account of the 2008 Heathrow crash.
  • The Boeing 777, carrying 152 people, experienced an uncommanded dual engine rollback, causing it to crash short of the runway.
  • Related content offers a follow-up discussion with Burkill about the aftermath of the incident.
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Peter Burkill was captain of British Airways Flight 38, a Boeing 777 with 152 aboard, when it suffered an uncommanded dual engine rollback and crashed short of the runway at Heathrow on January 17, 2008. This is what he experienced, in his words.

Related Content:
Don’t miss our follow-up podcast with Burkill about the aftermath of the crash.

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