A United Airlines plane plunged thousands of feet towards the
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The flight descended as fast as 8,600 feet per minute, according to preliminary data.
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United Airlines flight plunges thousands of feet towards the ocean
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United flight from Hawaii came within 775 feet of plunging into
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United Airlines flight from Maui dove within 775 feet of Pacific Ocean
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Miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near
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