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As the flight descended toward Bradley, a small mistake from earlier in the day began to unravel. The pilots slipped below their minimum descent altitude during a challenging approach, battling pouring rain and high winds. Almost every possible error occurred: miscommunication regarding altimeter settings, a lack of current weather data, and a quickened descent that put the aircraft dangerously low.

The Approach and Critical Errors

Descending from 33,000 feet, the crew received weather updates indicating worsening conditions at Bradley, including gusting winds and rapidly falling atmospheric pressure. The pilots mismanaged updates regarding the altimeter settings, with one pilot mistakenly recalling the old setting rather than adjusting to the new, agreed-upon pressure.