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Jetlink 5685 Has Rough Ride Into KORD
« on: March 15, 2010, 10:37:00 PM »
"An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United Airlines, flight XE-5685/UA-5685 from Greenville,SC to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was on final approach to runway 04R when the aircraft was hit by lightning. The crew continued for a safe landing."

From:

http://avherald.com/h?article=428af6f8&opt=0

Below is the audio from Jetlink 5685s' arrival into KORD. No mention of the lightning strike, but they did have a rough ride in. Wind shear like conditions and near zero vis in heavy rain. Jetlink 5685 landed safely, followed almost immediately by a pair of go-arounds due to wind shear on final. Approach is in one file and tower is in the other. All dead air has been edited out.