Summary: Despite being injured during a civil war and losing the sight of an eye, Carlos Dardano became a B737 Captain for TACA. On descent into New Orleans, he strayed into a thunderstorm with disastrous consequences. The fate of the aircraft its crew and passengers now depended on the flying skills of the Captain.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to US Gov, NTSB and other sources.