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Air traffic controllers warned the pilots of the Learjet that crashed in Florida today about extreme weather ahead, explicitly giving them permission to change course and avoid the storm.
The pilots acknowledged the warning.
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Learjet N722BD's final flight, recreated using our models in a 3D simulation with its flight track and the real air traffic control audio.
Miami Center warned the crew the turn to Freeport looked "pretty bad." Moderate to extreme precipitation, 25 miles out, a storm about 100 miles across. Controllers cleared them to deviate left or right.
The pilot answered "Roger, we'll look at it" and stayed direct Freeport. Then she reported ice and moderate turbulence.
Then the mayday. Descending 10,000 feet per minute. Overspeed. Descending 20,000 feet per minute. Banking 60 degrees.
"We're going to crash into the ground."
The controller's answer: "I'm here with you. Talk to me."
The jet fell from about 37,300 feet to 325 feet over Greenacres, Florida in roughly 75 seconds...
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