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In a race against the clock, the crew decided to divert to Newark Airport, slightly better positioned for landing. Their decision was fortified by a small improvement in weather conditions, with visibility slightly improving.

As they initiated their approach, they flew through challenging weather and altitude adjustments while communicating effectively with air traffic control. At one point, they had to slow down their descent quickly to avoid overshooting the runway.

In a moment of tense anticipation, the pilots navigated their aircraft through the clouds at about 1,000 feet, where they risked going around if they could not see the runway before committing to landing. Just a split second before needing to decide our options, the pilots saw the runway and aligned the aircraft with it.