A United Airlines plane plunged thousands of feet towards the Pacific Ocean after taking off from Maui - CBS News

The flight descended as fast as 8,600 feet per minute, according to preliminary data.

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NTSB to investigate United 777's scary plunge toward the ocean shortly after takeoff

United flight from Hawaii came within 775 feet of plunging into Pacific Ocean

United Airlines flight nearly plunged into Pacific Ocean after takeoff, records show #Shorts

United Airlines flight from Hawaii to San Francisco came within 775ft of the ocean

United flight from Hawaii plunged to within 800ft of Pacific Ocean, US news

United Airlines flight plunges thousands of feet towards the ocean after takeoff

A United Airlines plane plunged thousands of feet towards the Pacific Ocean after taking off from Maui - CBS News

NTSB to investigate United 777's scary plunge toward the ocean shortly after takeoff

United flight from Hawaii plunged to within 800ft of Pacific Ocean, US news