Accident Investigation, On Record
Deteriorating weather and dwindling fuel forced the pilots of two 737s to attempt landings below minimums.
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U.S. meteorologists deploy an array of tools to warn pilots about thunderstorms and other severe weather.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
Actual weather was worse than forecast, and the F100 crew believed they had no options other than repeated attempts to land at their planned destination, the ATSB said.
Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.
