Originally Posted by
dhuey
Ideally we preserve everything, but if we have to choose between the first and second approach, can there be any serious doubt that we keep the first one? At least two crews on the taxiway and the tower could see that the first approach was a major incident.
With the benefit of hindsight and knowing now that nothing
did happen on the second approach, sure. But you can't make that choice in advance with out the benefit of the clairvoyant knowledge that nothing will happen. Not even close.