Like a 'vertical roller coaster': Simulating flight FZ1073's sudden plunge
By Ben Makori SHERFIELD ON LODDON, England, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Flydubai's flight FZ1073, which plunged 16,000 feet in about 30 seconds before being levelled out and landing safely, would have felt like a "vertical roller coaster", according to an aviation instructor who recreated the descent in a flight simulator for Reuters.
On October 4, Flydubai's flight FZ1073 experienced a sudden 16,000-foot (4,877 meters) descent over a period of 30 seconds before regaining level and safely landing. This incident, which involved the co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami attacking the pilot with an emergency crash axe, has been described by an aviation instructor as feeling like a "vertical roller coaster."
Alberto Paduanelli, owner of ALPA Simulation, recreated the descent in a flight simulator for Reuters to demonstrate the immense strain placed on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and its passengers during such a rapid drop. The co-pilot's actions were allegedly a terrorist attack, although UAE authorities have yet to confirm his identity.
Passengers who were not restrained by seatbelts would have been significantly affected by the negative G-force during the plunge. The incident highlights the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft's impressive structural design and engineering capabilities, according to US President Donald Trump, who praised the plane's ability to withstand extreme G-forces and strain.
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