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Flight tracking data show the helicopter left Catalina’s Pebbly Beach heliport at about 7:46 p.m. and got about 175 feet above sea level about eight seconds into its flight before rapidly descending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The yoke is pulled back in the final seconds, subjecting the jet to a peak vertical G-force of 3.08.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

But at nearly 0.3 seconds slower in qualifying, and with the pace Verstappen has shown all weekend, Hamilton's mindset on Saturday was to "just try my best to hold on to him tomorrow".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Rams trailed 27-26 when they lined up for a 44-yard attempt with three seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

After fifteen seconds he hasn’t moved or spoken.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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