A United Airlines Flight Took A Steep Dive To Just 800 Feet Above The Pacific Ocean
United Airlines aeroplane departing from Maui, Hawaii, conducted a steep dive immediately after takeoff and got within 800 feet of the Pacific Ocean before ascending.According to the website, United Airlines flight 1722 took off from Kahului Airport destined for San Francisco and climbed to a height of 2,200 feet before undergoing a rapid drop that brought it to barely 775 feet over the sea.The aircraft was able to swiftly acquire altitude and eventually make it to California. About 45 seconds passed during the occurrence.Passenger Rod Williams II told "There were a lot of screaming on the plane." Everyone was aware that something was unusual, or at the very least that this was not typical. Josh Freed, a spokesperson for United Airlines, stated the pilots reported a safety issue after landing in San Francisco, according to an email they sent to. Following an inquiry involving the airline, the Federal Aviation Administration, and a pilots' union, the two pilots, who have a combined total of almost 25,000 flying hours, are currently undergoing further training. For commercial airlines, first officers must have a minimum of 1,500 flying hours to be qualified.According to United, the incident did not result in any injuries. Safety is the top focus, according to Freed. It's not apparent what led to the decline. According to United, there was no issue with the aircraft during the event, as reported by The Air Current. According to the article, Maui had cloud cover and torrential rain that day. The FAA acknowledged in a statement that the United Airlines flight crew informed the organisation of the event voluntarily. Without providing any further information, the FAA stated that it evaluated the event and took "necessary action." Investigations into civil aviation accidents are conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board, which stated it was gathering information on the event but had not yet opened an investigation.
