London media report that a British Airways aircraft stalled above the city while on approach to Heathrow Airport. Outlets say the aircraft descended to an altitude in the low thousands of feet during the event.
Reports place the altitude during the incident at approximately 3,000–4,000 ft, with different outlets citing figures near 3,000 ft and near 4,000 ft. The accounts do not present a single agreed figure and describe the descent in that general range.
Reported altitude
Contemporary coverage gives the aircraft’s altitude during the event as roughly 3,000–4,000 ft. Sources differ on the specific number, and the available reports present that range rather than a precise measurement.
Outlets' characterizations and outstanding details
Multiple outlets used dramatic phrasing to describe the event, with some reports saying it was "seconds from disaster." The contemporary reports cited here do not include an official statement from British Airways or aviation authorities, nor do they provide a flight number, information on injuries, or details of any formal investigation. Those items have not been reported in the sources referenced.
The verified public reporting therefore establishes that a British Airways jet was reported to have stalled over London during Heathrow approach and to have been at roughly 3,000–4,000 ft, while significant operational and investigatory details remain unreported by the cited outlets.