Claire O Donnell (right) was a stewardess on board British Airways Flight 009, which was crippled by a cloud of volcanic ash in 1982 and appeared destined to crash into the sea.
Captain Moody and his crew had no idea why their engines had failed. All they knew was that their hulking jumbo jet was now effectively a giant glider heading fast towards the ground.
Eric Moody was flying from Kuala Lumpur to Perth when he flew through a volcanic ash cloud – it almost ended in tragedy. theaustralian.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theaustralian.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Since the beginning of commercial aviation, thousands of planes have crashed all over the world, with tens of thousands of people injured or killed. When