The March 19th crash of Flydubai Flight FZ 891 of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft resulted in the deaths of the 55 passengers and 7 crew members aboard. This occurred at Don Airport Russia. Early data suggests some wind shear issues. The flight, originating in Dubai, UAE was a regular scheduled trip with an experienced flight
Read MoreSpanish for “straight,” a derecho is a wide, straight-¬line wind storm with speeds over 58 mph that generates a continuous series of severe thunderstorms. Wind speeds in a derecho typically increase after the passing of its associated front and approach 100 mph. The strongest recorded have peaked around 130 mph. Low¬-level warm air advection, rich
Read MoreWind shear is a rapid change in either wind speed or wind direction over a short period of time or distance. Wind shear can describe the changes either horizontally (along the Earth’s surface) or vertically. How much wind shear change can impact a plane? For a smaller plane a change of 25 to 30 knots
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