<<The runway may have had additional slick spots from left from tire skid marks from plane wheels, as they don't start rotating until they hit the runway (in case any of you notice the puffs of smoke from wheels as planes land.)>>
I've also read that one of the important componenets of a plane's braking system doesn't kick in until the tires begin to rotate, meaning that if the plane is hydroplaning on a slick runway, this component doesn't kick in, and the plane can't slow down.
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