In Aftermath of Asiana Crash, an Insight Into the Intricacies of an Approach
Category: BUSINESS
It is clear that flight 214 struck the ground short of the runway threshold. This indicates that the aircraft was below the glidepath in the final stages of the approach. But eyewitness accounts from passengers and observers may produce dramatic reports but are no indication of accurate events.
By Michael Kay, Contributor
Retired British officer/pilot in NYC; expert on the instrument..., 2013-07-07