It was February 1st, 1991. USAir flight 1493 was on its final approach to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The flight had been smooth and uneventful and now the sun was setting. The Boeing 737-300 had 83 passengers and 6 crew onboard. The aircraft had started out that day from Syracuse, New York. There was a crew change in Washington DC, then they flew on to Columbus, Ohio. After Los Angeles, the flight was due to end in San Francisco.
