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Old 23rd Apr 2004, 16:56
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willoman
 
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The 757 did only one other approach and that was a VOR to RW 02. Because of an excessive tailwind, it did a go-around and went directly into an ILS on RW20 ( all IMC in heavy rain )
On becoming contact after the ILS it is suggested that the R/W lights may NOT have been switched and a subsequent lightning strike may have eradicated any remaining side lights.
All conjecture of course but the the reporting delay seems as though there could be something in the ATC contribution to the accident.
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