Tag: rudder damage
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Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 Suffers Severe Rudder Damage After 29,000-FPM Dive – A Continued Descent Could Have Triggered Catastrophic Structural Failure
Israel-bound Flydubai Flight FZ1073 exposed the enormous aerodynamic forces an aircraft can experience during an extreme dive, leaving the Boeing 737 MAX 8 with severe damage to its vertical stabilizer and rudder. On September 30, 2026, the aircraft was reportedly cruising at approximately 34,000 feet when the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to…
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