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Despite warnings of severe turbulence—characterized as forces strong enough to cause loss of control—the flight crew continued their descent, risking a catastrophic event. The two pilots mistakenly believed they were complying with their minimum descent altitude—an altitude critical for safety when approaching an airport during inclement weather.
As they began their final approach at around 1:00 AM, the aircraft was at 1,000 feet, facing severe wind shear conditions that further complicated matters. Unfortunately, they did not receive a key update on atmospheric pressure that would have informed them of their actual altitude, which was falling below safe limits.