Did Strong Crosswinds Cause This Plane to Abort Take Off?

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English - January 27, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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Were crosswinds on December 20, 2008 in excess of the safety limit of 33 knots? If it was, that could explain why Flight 1404 veered so hard to the left before its crash at Denver International Airport.