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Old 12-24-2019 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
They went missed at least once, possibly twice. Visibility was poor in snow at the time of the accident. I think there was some “get-there-itis,” too.

Unfortunately, the Capt misidentified a smooth snow-field for the runway. This picture is far more telling:
And he missed the TDZ too
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