Can Turbulence Cause A Plane To Drop?
TURBULENCE AND THUNDERSTORMS Turbulence, associated with thunderstorms, can be extremely hazardous, having the potential to cause overstressing of the aircraft or loss of control. Thunderstorm vertical currents may be strong enough to displace an aircraft up or down vertically as much as 2000 to 6000 feet. Can a plane drop during turbulence? What are the …