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Miraculously, despite severe damage to the aircraft, Captain Lee managed to land on the runway just two and a half miles from the airport. The impact was intense, but all aboard survived, with only one minor injury reported.

Investigation and Lessons Learned

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) launched an investigation that identified several key factors contributing to the incident. The most glaring issue was the failure to maintain minimum descent altitude; both pilots should have focused on instrument checks instead of visually searching for the airport during their approach.