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The journey of British Airways Flight 9 began smoothly at Kuala Lumpur with Captain Eric Moody at the helm. A seasoned pilot, he was accompanied by First Officer Roger Greaves and Flight Engineer Barry Townley Freeman. The crew welcomed the passengers, who were mostly weary from their long travels, eager to finally reach their destination. Little did anyone know that they were on the brink of a crisis that would etch this flight into aviation history.
As the aircraft ascended, everything seemed to fall into place. However, unbeknownst to the crew, the Galunggung volcano in Indonesia had begun erupting, spewing ash that would soon cause catastrophic engine failures.