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Initially, takeoff proceeded as expected. The aircraft climbed smoothly until reaching an altitude of approximately 28,300 feet when everything changed. Suddenly, the plane began to shake violently, drinks spilled, and personal items flew across the cabin. Alarm bells rang both literally and figuratively as McLand and Hunt tried to diagnose the situation. They knew something was seriously wrong, but the experience that had once served them well began to cloud their judgment.