Tag: Runway Visual Range Deterioration
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On This Day In 1961: A high-speed touchdown, poor visibility and fading runway references sent American Airlines Flight 44 into Boston’s waters – Yet all onboard survived
On September 24, 1961, American Airlines Flight 44, a Boeing 720-023B registered N7545A, was approaching Boston’s Logan International Airport after a stop in Chicago. The jet carried 63 passengers and eight crew members. Weather was deteriorating, with fog and rapidly changing visibility. The crew accepted a precision approach radar landing to Runway 4R. During the…
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