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Flydubai: What happens when a plane plunges 17,000 feet?

Source: Al Jazeera October 4, 2026 · 1 hour ago

A flight instructor recreates the Flydubai jet’s near-vertical 17,000 foot dive in a simulator.

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Flydubai: What happens when a plane plunges 17,000 feet?

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