We find that the F-14 flat spin was induced by the disruption of airflow into the starboard engine.
8 seconds sound clip from the Top Gun (1986) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:13:58 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- I'll be here if you need me, okay?
- God, he loved flying with you, Maverick.
- But he'd have flown anyway without you.
- He'd have hated it, but he would've done it.
- We find that the F-14 flat spin was induced by the disruption of airflow into the starboard engine.
- Lieutenant Mitchell's record will be cleared of this incident.
- Lieutenant Mitchell is restored to flight status without further delay.
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