That would take down an aircraft if it hit something critical to maintaining flight.

The flaps were not extended to maintain flight at final approach speed.

Then we get our greatest Speed, just maintaining horizontal flight.

Due to pilot error the flaps were not extended to maintain flight at final approach speed.

Planes like the Boeing 767 can readily maintain safe flight with only one engine operating.

"Isn't everything in a plane critical to maintaining flight?"

The planes were designed to maintain stable flight even in gusts up to 100 mph.

Maintaining flight, weapons fire, and shields would deplete any power cells quickly.

The Vigilant was capable of stopping in less than its own length, and could maintain stable flight at 31 miles per hour.

The crew attempted to return to the airport but were unable to maintain flight and crashed into an 11 story apartment building.