Eight die in plane crash during storm.

[Philip Argy]

The weather report I quoted was 10 mins after the accident. Could it have cleared up that dramatically?

[Scott Lindsell]

Originally Posted by Philip Argy

The weather report I quoted was 10 mins after the accident. Could it have cleared up that dramatically?

Phil,
Not that I was there but I've read on several chat groups it passed through and left real quick. All second hand info but we'll have to wait for the official reports I guess.
S.

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by Philip Argy

The weather report I quoted was 10 mins after the accident. Could it have cleared up that dramatically?

Have a look at the next summer storm that comes through Sydney. Chances are that it seems to approach slowly, and then it does clear rather fast.

[NickN]

There have been instances at YSSY where massive storms have passed either end of the field and not directly affected the field itself. Last summer a real corker passed north of the field and shrouded the entire 16R/16L glidepath in pitch darkness with rain and lightning yet the runways were dry and sunny.

It definately happens.