Falling from the Sky (British Airways Flight 9) Mayday : Season 4 Episode 2
TV-14 National Geographic 45m int(0)
Aired: April 22nd, 2007 @ 8:00 PM EST on National Geographic
On 24 June 1982, British Airways Flight 9 experiences St. Elmo's fire en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Perth, Australia. A few minutes later, all four engines flame out. After descending, the crew successfully restarts the engines and lands safely. The St. Elmo's fire and engine flame-outs were caused by volcanic ash spewed by Galunggung in Indonesia during a major eruption.