Word: uncontrolled
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...return to Haneda. At this point, radar showed the plane at 24,500 ft., flying at 471 m.p.h. But at 6:28 p.m., the radar indicated Flight 123 was heading northwest instead of east. Radioed Tokyo: "Fly magnetic 90 degrees." The reply from the craft was ominous: "But now uncontrol...
...sticking to a steady course, and at 6:46 p.m., the dire message came again from the cockpit: "Uncontrol." Replied Tokyo: "Do you want to communicate with Haneda?" The answer, now in a loud voice: "Yes, please!" The craft was tracked at 11,700 ft. and had slowed to 299 m.p.h. One minute later, Flight 123 asked for the heading into Haneda, adding, "Uncontrollable." Tokyo's reply: "Maintain magnetic 90 degrees. Can you control?" The by now familiar answer: "Uncontrollable." The craft was down to 9,850 ft. By 6:49 p.m., the 747 had dropped...