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An Aer Lingus flight from Faro to Dublin narrowly avoided disaster when pilots, fatigued and rushing their landing, caused the plane to bank at a terrifying 44-degree angle — triggering two automatic stall warnings. Despite being given extra time by air traffic control, the crew manually overrode the autopilot, lost situational awareness, and executed a risky maneuver that nearly led to catastrophe. Miraculously, they aborted the landing, climbed safely, and completed a successful second approach. In response, Aer Lingus banned dangerous maneuvers during landings and now mandates crews to go around if unsure — earning praise from investigators who closed the case without further recommendations, thanks to the airline’s swift safety reforms.

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