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After stabilizing their altitude to some degree, the pilots decided to deploy the landing gear, a highly unconventional tactic that could potentially slow their descent. However, this process was fraught with risks, and as they failed to manage the balance between their thrust and lift, the aircraft began to roll and bank dangerously.
Just when it looked like a viable descent back towards Tokyo was becoming feasible, complications reemerged. The flaps extended unevenly, exacerbating the aircraft’s instability. In a devastating chain reaction, the aircraft tipped over and spiraled uncontrollably towards the ground. The pilots, fighting for control, managed to momentarily stabilize the plane, but their efforts were futile as gravity took over.