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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.'
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