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aviation2 years ago

American Airlines Flight Plummets 15,000 Feet in Terrifying Incident

Passengers on an American Airlines regional flight had to use oxygen masks after a pressurization issue forced the plane to make a controlled descent. The incident occurred during a flight from Charlotte, North Carolina to Gainesville, Florida. No injuries were reported, and the crew was praised for their professionalism. Pilots are trained to safely handle such situations by descending to a lower altitude where passengers can breathe normally without supplemental oxygen.

aviation-safety2 years ago

Possible Cause of Virginia Jet Crash: Investigating Rapidly Manifesting Condition.

Investigators are looking at hypoxia, or the lack of oxygen in the body, as a possible cause of the Virginia jet crash that killed a veteran pilot and three passengers. Pressurization problems and hypoxia have caused past aircraft crashes, including the one that killed golfer Payne Stewart and others in 1999. Passengers should know that pressurization problems are very rare, and pilots train to react immediately, donning specialized oxygen masks and putting the plane in an emergency descent toward higher-density air.