Originally Posted by
TCAS FAN
This does not appear to be a simple weather diversion. ILS RVR minima for an approach to RWY 20 normally around RVR 800. Can anyone throw any light on this, such as aerodrome navaid/lighting failure or aircraft tech problem (hydraulics) requiring longer runway for landing?
this was indeed a very simple diversion. Pilot did not see the approach lights when he reached his decision height. Nothing to do with fog or aircraft, just a very low cloudbase below the pilot’s minima.