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Terrified passengers write out wills as Japan Airlines' Boeing 737 plummets sharply in minutes
- On June 30, Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 flight JL8696 made an emergency landing in Osaka after dropping nearly 26,000 feet in 10 minutes due to a pressurization system fault.
- A cabin pressurization malfunction triggered an alert, prompting an emergency descent per Japan’s transport ministry guidelines.
- FlightRadar24 data shows a rapid descent from 36,000 to 10,000 feet in 10 minutes, at 2,600 ft/min, beginning around 6:53 p.m. with a muffled boom.
- Passengers panicked, writing wills and sharing PINs, while waiting over an hour on the tarmac as authorities launched an investigation.
- This incident heightens global scrutiny of Boeing 737 safety, with investigations focusing on the 737-800 series amid recent accidents and public confidence concerns.
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