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what causes turbulence on an airplane? and can it, if violent enough, cause a crash?

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what causes turbulence on an airplane? and can it, if violent enough, cause a crash?

what causes turbulence on an airplane? and can it, if violent enough, cause a crash?

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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.

asia

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what would it crash into? a cloud? takoff and landing can cause a crash but not turbulence.

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