"Pilot Miscommunication Leads to United Plane's Near-Disastrous Descent"

Federal investigators have determined that miscommunication between pilots caused a United Airlines plane to dive within 748 feet of the ocean's surface shortly after takeoff from Maui in December. The crew failed to manage the plane's path, airspeed, and nose direction after a mix-up between the captain and co-pilot. The incident went unnoticed until an aviation publication analyzed the data. The pilots reported the incident voluntarily, and the FAA took appropriate action. Both pilots are still flying for United, and the airline is using the incident to improve pilot training and safety industry-wide.