On July 10, 1991, a L'express flight is flying through some storms on their way to Birmingham. What caused this flight to crash in a neighborhood while they were trying to land?

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L'Express Airlines Flight 508 - Wikipedia

OTD in 1991, L'Express Airlines Flight 508 crashes into a neighborhood on approach to Birmingham, Alabama killing 13 of 15 on board. The cause of the crash was the pilot flying into thunderstorm activity which caused a loss of control and eventual accident. : r/aircrashinvestigation

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Report: AAR92-01.pdf

L'Express Airlines Flight 508 - Wikipedia