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BA5390

April 20, 2021

Thanks to our Patrons: Helen, Chris, and Will for recommending this episode! Thanks also to Leo for guesting on this episode!

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390

https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/the-near-crash-of-british-airways-flight-5390-89a4370c92bb

https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/867958/pilot-sucked-out-plane-british-airways-1990-pictures

Research Sources:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422faa7e5274a131400078d/1-1992_G-BJRT_2_.pdf

“Blow Out .” Air Crash Investigations , season 2, episode 1, National Geographic , 23 Jan. 2005.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390

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