United Boeing 777 Came Within 775 Feet of Ocean After Maui Departure

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United Airlines flight 1722 experienced a steep dive after takeoff from Maui on December 18, bringing the Boeing 777-200 within 775 feet of the Pacific Ocean. The incident, which occurred at 2:49 p.m., had the aircraft descending at over 8,000 feet per minute before pilots recovered control.

Discovered 2023-02-12T10:46:24.760120-08:00 | 2023-02-12T10:46:24.760120-08:00

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United Airlines flight 1722 experienced a steep dive after takeoff from Maui on December 18, bringing the Boeing 777-200 within 775 feet of the Pacific Ocean. The incident, which occurred at 2:49 p.m., had the aircraft descending at over 8,000 feet per minute before pilots recovered control.

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