On Friday, 16 August 2024, at 9:00 p.m., Channel 5 presents “Mayday,” the fifth episode of its documentary series “Terror at 30,000 Feet.” This instalment recounts the terrifying events of Flight BA422, a summer holiday flight from Heathrow to Valencia, Spain, that descended into chaos.
As the plane began its descent, toxic smoke filled the cabin and cockpit, endangering the lives of its 175 passengers, who struggled to breathe. With the aircraft and its passengers at risk, the pilots had only a few minutes to act and attempt a safe landing, averting a potential catastrophe.
The episode features first-hand testimony from those who lived through it and remarkable footage captured by the passengers themselves as they faced the terrifying prospect of not surviving.
Terror at 30,000 Feet: Mayday airs on Channel 5 on Friday, 16 August 2024, at 9:00 p.m.
