Newkem
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Loc 18 bhm
According to the NTSB, data on the CVR confirms the crew had briefed and was flying the LOC 18 to BHM.
Has anyone flown that approach / reviewed the plate? The minimums area on the plate suggests the approach is NA at night. (?)
There is a hill out there just to the right of CL (around 850-900 feet?) which may be the reason that straight in mins are NA at night on that approach.
The RNAV GPS 18 approach, however, does not list this restriction, and allows mins of 1200 MSL / 556 AGL, well below the height of that hill just to right of CL.
May God bless the loved ones of these two professional pilots and may he rest their souls. Thoughts and prayers to all involved and all those who feel this terrible loss.
According to the NTSB, data on the CVR confirms the crew had briefed and was flying the LOC 18 to BHM.
Has anyone flown that approach / reviewed the plate? The minimums area on the plate suggests the approach is NA at night. (?)
There is a hill out there just to the right of CL (around 850-900 feet?) which may be the reason that straight in mins are NA at night on that approach.
The RNAV GPS 18 approach, however, does not list this restriction, and allows mins of 1200 MSL / 556 AGL, well below the height of that hill just to right of CL.
May God bless the loved ones of these two professional pilots and may he rest their souls. Thoughts and prayers to all involved and all those who feel this terrible loss.