Pilot Harry gives his reaction to Gatwick-bound plane crash

12 June 2025, 13:13

Pilot Harry gives his reaction to Gatwick-bound plane crash

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‘Errors, mistakes, whatever it is that’s contributed towards this accident can happen at any time.’

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James O'Brien hears from caller Harry, a pilot, after an Air India plane bound for London's Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after take-off, with more than 200 passengers onboard.

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