Mike Slack

“No pilot would do that if they were in control of the aircraft.”

Mike Slack · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-04

Slack said no pilot would deliberately descend at over 4,000 feet a minute if they were in control of the aircraft.

“Clearly, an aircraft descending at over 4,000 feet a minute from 24,000 feet to 11,000 is out of control,”

Mike Slack · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-04

Slack said flight tracking data showing the plane plummeting at a rate of several thousand feet per minute suggests the aircraft likely lost control.