the AI will no doubt be pointing straight and level at the time.
Yes, if it is an AI failure (KI-256 e.g.) but any appropriately equipped plane will have two AIs; one vac and the other electric, and one keeps an eye on both of them.
Plus the TC.
This forum is always great for raising the blood pressure of the predictable types
but one would expect nothing less from its title
Time to move forward to the 20th century.