"peter" wrote in message
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The accident happened shortly before sunset on runway 24. So the
pilots on the 737 would have been looking nearly into the sun whereas a
pilot looking back would be seeing a landing light in a darkening sky.


How is it that they were able to see the runway but not an airplane of 95'
wingspan and 82' length sitting on it? Why would a pilot looking back see a
landing light in a darkening sky if the sun was brightly shining on the
approaching airplane? You can't have it both ways.

When I find the sun shining in my eyes like that I adjust my visor.



But regardless of the details of this particular incident, why not have
the redundancy of having both aircraft crews in a position where they
could observe and possibly avert an imminent collision?


That would require the airplane in position to turn towards approaching
aircraft and defeat the purpose of position and hold.