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Old 19th Jan 2015, 19:19
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The closest analogue might be a Russian airliner (Tu-154M) that got caught in a massive thunderstorm over Ukraine in 2006.

After large pitch oscillations due to the severe turbulence, the aircraft climbed beyond its service ceiling before entering a flat spin -- plunging 37,000ft into the ground. All 170 aboard perished.
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