Part 5/8:
A Horrifying Descent
As the flight plummeted toward the ocean, the pilots made frantic maneuvers to try to regain control. Their assessments became increasingly desperate; the aircraft was now diving at over 6,000 feet per minute towards the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Mistaking the aircraft's violent movements for a stall, Captain Thompson encouraged First Officer Tansky to reduce back pressure on the control wheel, further complicating their struggle to stabilize the plane.