French investigators are examining an incident involving a British Airways Airbus A320 during its approach to London Heathrow on July 6th. The crew received stall warnings while the aircraft experienced degraded flight-control law. Preliminary information from the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) indicates this was related to an air-data reference issue. Investigators have not yet determined the root cause of the problem, but it occurred as the plane approached Heathrow Airport. Further analysis is underway by BEA to fully understand the circumstances surrounding this event.
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