Flydubai Flight Plunged Towards Earth After Pilot Attempted Suicide
Radar data from a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel reveals the terrifying moments when the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plummeted almost vertically from over 30,000 feet. The aircraft experienced a freefall at a rate of nearly 31,000 feet per minute, reaching a ground speed of approximately 930 km/h, pushing its structural limits.
This near-catastrophe occurred around 05:20 UTC when, according to reports, one pilot attempted to crash the plane while the other physically struggled with him for control of the aircraft. The data shows the descent was halted around 15,000 feet, precisely when the second pilot managed to regain control and stabilize the plane.
The intense struggle in the cockpit triggered emergency codes 7700 and 7500, alerting security systems in Israel and the region. Following the successful intervention, the aircraft maintained a lower altitude, executed a full U-turn, and landed safely back in Dubai.
Experts note that the dive rate was fifteen times the normal descent rate for passenger jets and is not indicative of a technical malfunction, but rather a deliberate act. The successful intervention by the second pilot, preventing the plane from disintegrating or crashing, is being described as a heroic act that averted a major aviation disaster.
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