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How fast can a plane drop?

An aircraft can descend very rapidly, as seen in the flydubai incident, plummeting 14,000 feet in under half a minute. While alarming, modern planes are built to withstand such rapid pressure changes and G-forces. Pilots are trained to handle emergency descents, often to reach lower altitudes quickly for various reasons, including cabin depressurisation.

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