Originally Posted by Peak13

N115WF went missed on the first LDA-E approach to 15 - they reported a 33 knot tailwind. Aspen tower cleared two aircraft for takeoff prior to them being cleared to land again. After the aircraft crashed - there were no departures and the arrivals were immediately instructed to expect holding for an undetermined amount of time.

I've been to Aspen a hand full of times, and like another guy said on this post - 33 is seldomly used - primarily for VFR calm wind days (mostly by GA aircraft) - not 16knot tailwinds with minute updates 25G35 and reported windshear.

Regardless of what the pilots did wrong or didn't - show respect for the pilot that lost his life in this tragedy and my prayers go out to his family and to the other two in the aircraft for a speedy recovery.

Point being, remember that hurting your pride by not choosing to land is always better than hurting the hearts of loved ones back home hearing you crashed an airplane exceeding not only the aircrafts limits - but your own.