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Corporate Jet Lands Roughly in Rain | Birmingham News
A corporate jet carrying fourteen people suffered serious wing damage during a rough landing at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport last May—but miraculously, everyone survived. The NTSB’s new report blames the crew’s decision to land in heavy rain and thunderstorms, which caused a sudden loss of visual reference as they descended. Despite seeing the storm on radar and being warned by air traffic control, the pilots proceeded with the landing, only to realize too late they were veering off course. No mechanical issues were found—just poor judgment under extreme weather. The runway was slick with…
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