A San Francisco-bound United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the ocean for 21 seconds shortly after takeoff and came within 800 feet of sea level, flight tracking data show.
A United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the ocean for 21 seconds shortly after takeoff and came within 800 feet of sea level, flight tracking data show.The plunge occurred a little over a minute after takeoff, the data show.ABC7 Bay Area 24/7 streaming channelThe plane lost more than half its altitude and came within 775 feet of sea level, according to the data from FlightRadar24.
"It felt like you were climbing to the top of a roller coaster. It was at that point," Williams said. "There were a number of screams on the plane. Everybody knew that something was out of the ordinary, or at least that this was not normal." Although the weather at the exact time is unclear, the National Weather Service reported the day set a daily record for rainfall at Kahului.'You're just kind of gripping the seat'"When the plane started to nosedive, multiple screams are being let out, at that point," Williams said. "You're trying your best to maintain your composure -- there's obviously kids on the flight -- nobody really knows what's going on, but at the same time, you're concerned.
Flight attendants comforted some passengers after the incident and there was an announcement on the loudspeaker about 10 minutes later. The rest of the flight went smoothly, but Williams said there was a strong crosswind when they landed in San Francisco. They then took another flight home to Ohio.
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