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Sam Graves: “The aircraft actually accelerated to between 450 to 500 knots, which is far beyond the maximum speed, certified speed…”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
The aircraft actually accelerated to between 450 to 500 knots, which is far beyond the maximum speed, certified speed, of the MAX 8 of 340 knots.
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Sam Graves
Republican · Missouri

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Describing a critical speed violation during the flight that contributed to the accident.

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