Inflight Scare: Malaysia Airlines 737 800 Drops 7,000 Feet In Seconds

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Passengers onboard a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 reportedly got a scare when their plane suddenly dropped 7,000 feet on the weekend. The jet, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau on Sunday, was turned around and returned to KL, with the airline later filing a Mandatory Occurrence Report with Malaysian aviation safety authorities.

https://simpleflying.com/malaysia-airlines-boeing-737-800-drops-7000-feet/

Not reported in MSM but was revealed in her blog by a passenger onboard.
It happened 4 days ago.

 

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This incidence by a Boeing 737 800 is similar to the fatal crash by Eastern Airlines Beoing 737 800. It also suddenly plunged 7000 feet and twice.

There is a problem with the Boeing 737 series. Probably due an existing flaw or probably a new upgrade in the software.
Or is it a problem with the hardware?

 

[Rafi]

This incidence by a Boeing 737 800 is similar to the fatal crash by Eastern Airlines Beoing 737 800. It also suddenly plunged 7000 feet and twice.

There is a problem with the Boeing 737 series. Probably due an existing flaw or probably a new upgrade in the software.
Or is it a hardware?

They should all be grounded, until it is ascertained what happened.

 

[gambit]

This incidence by a Boeing 737 800 is similar to the fatal crash by Eastern Airlines Beoing 737 800. It also suddenly plunged 7000 feet and twice.

There is a problem with the Boeing 737 series. Probably due an existing flaw or probably a new upgrade in the software.
Or is it a hardware?

Yes, am sure you speak from extensive personal aviation experience in the cockpit and in design.

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They should all be grounded, until it is ascertained what happened.

I totally agree with you.

Safety should be the first priority and come first.

 

[waz]

Glad they are ok thank God.

 

[EAGLE777]

Elhamdulilah no one was harmed these 737 800 models should be grounded and investigated.

 

[Imran Khan]

Yes, am sure you speak from extensive personal aviation experience in the cockpit and in design.

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it was not stupid boeing killed 300+ people with MCAS ?