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sio8ohPi on March 12, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Pilot of Boeing flight says he lost control after ...

Quantas 72 is a flight that experienced a sudden uncommanded pitch-down (-0.8g), causing injuries.

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 on March 12, 2024 | [–]

Wow, I never imagined these aircraft could make violent maneuvers like this, at cruise speeds, without structural damage.

fransje26 on March 13, 2024 | [–]

Good find. I was wondering it was possible.

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