A United 777 crashes into the ocean after taking off from Maui
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Flight records show that the United Airlines 777 descended from 2,200 feet to 775 feet above the ocean on Dec. 18 after takeoff from Maui.
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A United Airlines jet plunged hundreds of feet shortly after taking off from a Hawaii airport on Dec. 18, flight data shows.
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The 777 fell from 2,200 feet to 775 feet above sea level after taking off from Kahului Airport in Maui at 2:49 p.m., Flight Radar reported. It regained the lost altitude in under a minute.
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The rest of the flight to San Francisco was uneventful, the site reported.
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The flight crew voluntarily reported the incident to the Federal Aviation Administration after landing and underwent additional training, United Airlines told CNN.
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The airline and FAA did not report any injuries, according to the network.
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The plane took off during a storm in Hawaii, NBC News reported. It was not clear if the weather caused the incident, however.
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The 777 has 364 seats, said The Air Current blog, which first reported the incident.
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