It is unclear whether the two other planes encountered no similar problem, or whether they had not yet been subjected to the same test.

While being flown by another pilot, the plane encountered a dust devil on final approach.

There was no wake, which confirmed what Austin already knew from the turbulence and light show the plane had encountered.

Passengers on the plane said people were thrown from their seats against the ceiling when the plane encountered the turbulence.

Both planes encountered trouble about 12 minutes into flight.

Twelve pilots eventually landed at Miami as planned, but three planes encountered serious difficulties.

Many of the conditions the plane will encounter in its rush to space cannot be duplicated on earth.

During initial climb from Tanger the plane encountered unknown problems and made an emergency landing on a beach.

Another may be pilot reaction to the mild turbulence that the plane encountered.

A plane flying through a microburst first encounters strong headwinds, which slow the craft down.