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Aren’t turbulence / tailwinds / low pressure zone the only things that can cause a plane to suddenly lose lift and drop? I don’t think there’s any control inpu
by ricardobeat 3y ago
Aren’t turbulence / tailwinds / low pressure zone the only things that can cause a plane to suddenly lose lift and drop?
I don’t think there’s any control input that can cause that, this story doesn’t seem to make sense.
- sio8ohPi 3y agoQuantas 72 is a flight that experienced a sudden uncommanded pitch-down (-0.8g), causing injuries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qantas_Flight_72 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qantas_Flight_72 So it's in principle possible. But passengers are notoriously clueless, to the point that "there was a go around and I thought we were all going to die" is practically a meme in aviation circles. Wait a few days and see what comes to light once it's investigated.
- ricardobeat 3y agoWow, I never imagined these aircraft could make violent maneuvers like this, at cruise speeds, without structural damage.
- fransje26 3y agoGood find. I was wondering it was possible.
- spiderxxxx 3y agoIce can do that too. And engine failure.
- ricardobeat 3y agoIn those cases the plane doesn't suddenly drop though? You just lose speed and start gliding.