On 5 August, a British Airways Airbus A321 (G-MEDN) operated flight BA422 between London Heathrow, United Kingdom and Valencia, Spain. About ten minutes before landing, the aircraft’s cabin started to fill with dense smoke prompting the crew to start an emergency evacuation just after landing.
Lucy Brown, one of the passengers testifies on Twitter: “A terrifying experience on flight to Valencia. Felt like a horror movie. Thankfully everyone safe. Flight filled with smoke and had to be emergency evacuated.”
The airline confirmed the incident, stating that the aircraft safely landed and that all passengers and crew members disembarked. British Airways is assisting the passengers.
Three hours after the incident, passengers were allowed on board again to pick up their remaining (hand) luggage.
.@British_Airways terrifying experience on flight to Valencia. Felt like horror film. Thankfully everyone safe. Flight filled with smoke and had to be emergency evacuated. #britishairways pic.twitter.com/NT4Gtme9kl
— Lucy Brown (@lucyaabrown) August 5, 2019
Está todo el mundo bien pero ha habido gente que lo ha pasado francamente mal. El susto ha sido grande cuando ha aparecido la niebla mientras volábamos. Por suerte ha sido cerca y ha ido todo bien!!! cuando hemos aterrizado hemos suspirado. @British_Airways cambia los aviones! pic.twitter.com/1qgUjQiZcG
— Dani Meroño Bori (@Dani_Merono) August 5, 2019
@matthewbennett pic.twitter.com/JMGH7NQl0u
— Miguel J. Galindo (@MJGalindo) August 5, 2019
Returning to plane to pick up our belongings 3 hours after we were evacuated. No word from @British_Airways on what happened #britishairways pic.twitter.com/TNbft3tAwj
— Lucy Brown (@lucyaabrown) August 5, 2019
