The pilot seat could have caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop midair. It wouldn't be the first time a similarly bizarre event happened to a widebody aircraft.

Ten years ago, a modified Airbus A330 military aircraft plummeted 4,400 feet when a camera got stuck between the pilot seat and the flight controls.

By: Business Insider

Apr 05 2024
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The pilot seat could have caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop midair. It wouldn't be the first time a similarly bizarre event happened to a widebody aircraft.

A Latam Airlines Boeing 787 may have been caused by a pilot seat, which would be reminiscent of when a military Airbus A330 nose-dived due to a moving cockpit chair in 2014.Boston Globe via Getty Ima… [+5497 chars]

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The pilot seat could have caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop midair. It wouldn't be the first time a similarly bizarre event happened to a widebody aircraft.

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