dvv, I have full knowledge of all non RNAV approaches into TGU but non of RNAV approaches. The way the '89 727 hit the same hill as this crash indicates they both made the same mistake and descended early.That approach required full attention to the step down altitudes. Maybe they got in a downdraft approaching the hill with high winds on their nose. Maybe they just didn't read the chart right. We rarely did this approach because we approached from the north.
Last edited by bubbers44; 19th Feb 2011 at 13:28.
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