A British Airways aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure mid-flight over the Channel. The pilot initiated a tail-up landing in the sea, resulting in a slow descent and loss of speed. Passengers and crew exited the emergency exit, and the aircraft began to sink, forcing them towards the tail. Two fishing smacks, the Invicta and a second smack, arrived to rescue the occupants, salvage cargo, and recover a Pommeranian dog. The incident resulted in a single fatality ? a dog belonging to a passenger.A British Airways aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure mid-flight over the Channel. The pilot initiated a tail-up landing in the sea, resulting in a slow descent and loss of speed. Passengers and crew exited the emergency exit, and the aircraft began to sink, forcing them towards the tail. Two fishing smacks, the Invicta and a second smack, arrived to rescue the occupants, salvage cargo, and recover a Pommeranian dog. The incident resulted in a single fatality ? a dog belonging to a passenger.