
The flight crew knew they were too low. Though they did not have the runway in sight, they had consciously ventured below the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach to Magong, Taiwan.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident Investigation, Causal Factors
Pressing on in a blinding deluge, the pilots were searching for the runway when the ATR 72 impacted a residential area.
by Mark Lacagnina | June 17, 2016
The flight crew knew they were too low. Though they did not have the runway in sight, they had consciously ventured below the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach to Magong, Taiwan.
U.S. meteorologists deploy an array of tools to warn pilots about thunderstorms and other severe weather.
by Ed Brotak
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.
by Linda Werfelman
Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.
by Ed Brotak