Galunggung Glider: The Story Of British Airways Flight 9

On June 24th, 1982, British Airways Flight 9 encountered volcanic ash at cruising altitude, resulting in a near catastrophe. The carrier's Boeing 747-200 (Registration G-BDXH) was performing a scheduled flight from London to Auckland, New Zealand, with four stops in Bombay, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, and Melbourne.