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Jets
JetsHard Landing
Boeing 737-700. Substantial damage. Eight minor injuries.
The first officer was the pilot flying during a domestic scheduled flight to La Guardia International Airport in Flushing, New York, U.S., the afternoon of July 22, 2013. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at La Guardia, and the flight crew conducted a visual approach to Runway 04, using the instrument landing system (ILS) as a backup.
During their approach briefing, the pilots had agreed on a flap setting of 40 degrees. However, “…
