The Heathrow Enigma (British Airways Flight 38)

7.8/10 · 180 votesMar 7, 201145 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 10•matches the season avg

Discussion

On 17 January 2008, British Airways Flight 38 is on its final approach to land, when the autothrottles command increased thrust from the engines. The engines do not respond to the control inputs and remain at idle. The captain raises one notch of flaps to

Directed byGeorge D'Amato

Written byLarry Bambrick

Previous episodeE1 · Who's in Control (Turkish Airlines Flight 1951)Next episodeE3 · Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597)

Seasons26

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Season 10 Episodes6

E1 7.5

Who's in Control (Turkish Airlines Flight 1951)

E2 7.8Now viewing

The Heathrow Enigma (British Airways Flight 38)

E3 7.8

Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597)

E4 7.6

Hudson River Runway (US Airways Flight 1549)

E5 8.6

Dead Tired (Colgan Air Flight 3407)

E6 7.5

Pilot Betrayed (Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751)

Cast1

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew2

George D'Amato

Director

Larry Bambrick

Writer

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Heathrow Enigma (British Airways Flight 38)" is episode 2 of Mayday season 10. It scored 7.8/10 from 180 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by George D'Amato and written by Larry Bambrick, it aired on March 7, 2011.

Next: E3 · Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597)Best of Season 10