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Cake day: March 5th, 2025

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  • It never got higher than a few hundred feet. It took off and then just slowly drifted down and hit the ground.

    One expert suspected a possible takeoff config issue, like flaps and slats not being set correctly. It did appear sluggish to lift off, and seemed to have a lack of lift once in the air, so I’d be inclined to agree.

    There should be warnings to prevent that, because it’s a known issue that has been the cause of high-profile crashes before, so it will be interesting to hear what the ultimate cause turns out to be.