56 "The Boeing aircraft dropped from approximately 16,000 feet to just 400 feet above the Pacific Ocean." I bet the passenger cabin smelled like a toilet when it was over. (www.foxnews.com) posted 137 days ago by DarQ2light 137 days ago by DarQ2light +56 / -0 Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaiian island plunges, comes within 400 feet of Pacific Ocean: Report A Southwest Airlines flight from Honolulu to Kauai came just 400 feet from slamming into the Pacific Ocean after the pilots encountered treacherous weather conditions. 16 comments share 16 comments share save hide report block hide replies
I just looked at the NM distance…it is 90nm. So, 10,000 is what I would choose if there were no clouds or turbulence.