Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Perhaps there was a high xwind? That would account for the pax description of being "perpindicular" to the RWY. That combined with rapidly changing RWY conditions is a receipe for diasaster.
You need runway friction to just stay on the runway in a xwind, to say nothing of braking. The TR's will likely hurt more than they help in that situation.
SPECI KPVD 160945Z 04014KT 1SM R05/5500VP6000FT -SNPL BR BKN005 OVC050 M04/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 PLB44 PRESFR P0003
METAR KPVD 160951Z 04013KT 1 1/4SM -SNPL BR SCT005 OVC050 M04/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 PLB44 PRESFR SLP198 P0004 T10391056
They were executing the ILS to RW05 according to the weather at the time the winds were about a 12 knot head wind and a 2 knot left cross wind but the weather in the METAR also showd PRESFR Pressure Falling Rapidly so maybe they had some wind shear their was also Light Snow and Ice Pellet in the weather as well I am not going to speculate I am just happy that no one was hurt.
Guys remember this winter weather flying can be a challange .. Fly Safe Yall