FAA Investigates Near-Crash of Southwest 737 Max Over Pacific
A Southwest Airlines flight narrowly avoided disaster near Hawaii after a control error during bad weather; no injuries reported.
- Incident occurred on April 11 during a flight between Honolulu and Kaua'i.
- Plane dropped at a rate of 4,400 feet per minute before pilots regained control.
- FAA and Southwest Airlines are conducting separate investigations into the event.
- The first officer's control error during a go-around maneuver led to the near-crash.
- This follows another recent incident involving a Southwest 737 Max experiencing a 'Dutch roll.'