Al Jazeera · 2026-10-04
• What happened: Flydubai: What happens when a plane plunges 17,000 feet? Flydubai: What happens when a plane plunges 17,000 feet? A flight instructor recreates the Flydubai jet’s near-vertical 17,000 foot dive in a simulator. He says the plane would have exceeded its maximum structural speed, and that anything unsecured would have flo... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
Flydubai: What happens when a plane plunges 17,000 feet?
A flight instructor recreates the Flydubai jet’s near-vertical 17,000 foot dive in a simulator. He says the plane would have exceeded its maximum structural speed, and that anything unsecured would have flown all over the cabin during the recovery’s negative G-forces.
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