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lglover87 lglover87
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11 years ago
what causes turbulence on an airplane? and can it, if violent enough, cause a crash?
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11 years ago
Winds, differences in air presuure encountered, and yes it can though rare and HIGHLY unlikely in a modern airliner. I have never heard of a case. Small planes yes big ones no.
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11 years ago
what would it crash into?  a cloud?  takoff and landing can cause a crash but not turbulence.
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