Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 (N8845E)

Flight Operations and Approach Conditions Eastern Air Lines Flight 66, a Boeing 727-225, departed New Orleans for New York-JFK on a scheduled passenger flight. The aircraft arrived in the New York City terminal area under an IFR flight plan. Kennedy approach control provided radar vectors to sequence the flight and position it for an ILS approach to runway 22L. Weather reports indicated variable conditions, including haze, light rain showers, and a severe wind shift on the final approach. Another Eastern flight, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, reported significant wind shear and aborted its approach. The Flight 66 crew acknowledged the report and continued their approach, with the first officer flying the aircraft. The crew noted the need to maintain a healthy margin due to the reported conditions.