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Originally Posted by arsenal
But you also have to assume that the runway has been kept up to code. From what it sounds like, it wasn't as it was questionable as to if the water drainage system was sufficient.
If the pilot is making the assumption that the runway is functioning as expect for all conditions, then it is a normal approach.
If the runway isn't up to code, then they need to tell the pilot in order for him to make adjustments. From the article, it doesn't mention either or. And we may not know until the black box is recovered.
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Those types of things are relayed to a pilot by the ops at the airline or the preflight breifing at least in NA. Example the Comair crash in Lexington KY.
Also, I would highly doubt that this is the pilots first time flying into the airport since it had been paved.
That said, the question should be why the pilot after getting clear warnings from the ATC about the conditions didnt either divert to the alternate or follow touch and go procedures. The first is fairly obvious for any airline - cost. The second is the one that is strange and will only been known when more details are released.
MYK