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Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'

  • Passengers described a terrifying aborted landing and a “very violent manoeuvre,” with one woman screaming “I don’t want to die” and the cabin eerily quiet.
  • The Airbus A320 landed safely; fire crews and police were waiting on the tarmac and passengers reacted with subdued relief.
  • Authorities are investigating after the crew issued a mayday — investigators say a data system failure led to stall warnings and the aircraft switching to alternate flight mode.
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