Crashed 767’s crew appeared to be trying to avoid weather

Preliminary analysis of air traffic control communications with the crashed Atlas Air Boeing 767-300ER freighter near Houston indicates that the crew was trying to avoid a weather system during the approach. Meteorological data for the airport around the time of the accident, 12:40 on 23 February, points to good visibility but winds from the north-west […]
Source: http://www.ncairways.co/aviation/crashed-767s-crew-appeared-to-be-trying-to-avoid-weather/