Southwest Flight 2786 was headed for Lihue when weather conditions prevented the plane from landing safely on Kauai.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight came dangerously close to crashing into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii.a memo was sent to pilots revealing details of a "newer" first officer flying at the time and accidentally pushed forward the control column causing the plane to drop at a rate of more than 4,000 feet per minute.
The Boeing 737 Max 8 jet came within 400 feet of falling into the ocean, according to the memo. There were no injuries on the flight. . "Through our robust Safety Management System, the event was addressed appropriately as we always strive for continuous improvement."on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX that might have been caused by a damaged backup power-control unit.
Officials said they are working with Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the May 25 incident, which happened on a flight from Phoenix to Oakland, California. The FAA said the plane went into a “Dutch roll,” the name given to the combination of a yawing motion when the tail slides and the plane rocks from wingtip to wingtip. It is said to mimic the movement of a Dutch ice skater.
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