A simulator reconstruction illustrates the extreme descent of flydubai flight FZ1073.

Reuters used a professional flight simulator to illustrate the sudden descent experienced by flydubai flight FZ1073. Flight data showed the aircraft losing about 16,000 feet in roughly 30 seconds before the crew recovered level flight.

The aircraft subsequently landed safely. Authorities are investigating the incident in the context of a reported attack, while the simulator exercise demonstrates the physical experience rather than reproducing every variable faced by the actual crew.