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Old 3rd Jun 2010, 14:28
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ST27
 
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The last instruction "2, on course and path" was 27 from impact.
... not just 10 seconds, 10 sec is an eternity in the landing aircraft.
Beyond that, who's responsibility is it under the Russian system to call off a descent and initiate a missed approach?

I wouldn't expect it to be ATC, since they can't tell what the pilot can or can't see out the windscreen at the DA. Surely it is up to the crew alone to monitor their altitude and make that important decision themselves.
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