The British Airways Flight 5390 incident occurred on June 10, 1990. The flight was scheduled to fly from Birmingham Airport in England to Málaga Airport in Spain. However, shortly after takeoff, the aircraft, a British Aerospace 146, experienced a catastrophic failure of the windscreen.

The incident was caused by the incorrect installation of the windscreen, which had been replaced the night before the flight. As a result, the windscreen blew out, causing the captain, Tim Lancaster, to be partially sucked out of the aircraft. The co-pilot, Alastair Atchison, managed to hold onto Lancaster's legs and prevent him from being completely ejected from the plane.

Despite the extreme conditions, Atchison was able to maintain control of the aircraft and initiate an emergency descent. The flight crew made an emergency landing at Southampton Airport, where Lancaster was safely rescued and taken to the hospital. Amazingly, he survived the incident with multiple injuries, including frostbite, a broken arm, and fractures to his right arm, wrist, and thumb.

The incident received significant media attention and led to improvements in aircraft design and safety procedures. It also highlighted the importance of proper maintenance and installation of aircraft components. Both Lancaster and Atchison were praised for their professionalism and quick thinking in handling the emergency situation.

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