According to Wikipedia, a microburst is a "small downdraft that moves in a way opposite of a tornado." This video shows a microburst causing two small glider planes to spontaneously take to the air, causing the fellows in the air traffic control tower to use naughty words. I wish I could find out more information about the incident.
Strong wind sends two planes aloft
A plane vanished in 1947 after sending "stendec" in Morse Code
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Star Tiger sent its last radio message at 3:17 a.m. in 1948. No wreckage was ever found.
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A stunt pilot doing loops around the Soviet propaganda megaplane crashed into it, killing 45
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