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London: Major incident averted, a Boeing 777 plane narrowly avoided an accident while landing as it faced poor weather and strong winds at London’s Heathrow Airport. The aircraft, operated by an American airline, was struck by high winds from Storm Gerrit that caused an ‘insane’ landing as the pilots battled with the controls to avoid potential loss of lives, reported sources.
The Boeing 777, recognised as Flight 134, was captured on video by Big Jet TV as it approached the runway around 11:40 am local time. The footage shows the aircraft being buffeted by strong crosswinds, causing it to veer and tip alarmingly to the left.
American 777 insane landing at London Heathrow!
Caught during our livestream at @HeathrowAirport. Strong, gusting crosswind elements catching-out even the most seasoned pilots! Wouldn’t have liked being the NFP on this one 😂 watch the flight surfaces 🫨Get involved: what’s… pic.twitter.com/PjfqhsQjX2
— BIG JET TV (@BigJetTVLIVE) December 27, 2023
The pilot managed to nearly stabilise the plane before it made contact with the runway, only to bounce dramatically upon touchdown, as per the report.
The video was posted on social media platform X and has already garnered over 2.2 million views. “Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Stop it!” the man recording the video could be heard saying as the giant plane was jolted above the runway.
The video, now widely circulating online, shows the front landing gear making contact with the ground, causing the nose of the plane to rebound into the air before eventually settling back onto the tarmac.
Eyewitnesses and aviation enthusiasts watched with bated breath as the plane eventually came to a halt without further incident. Despite the dramatic landing, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to the aircraft, according to sources. American Airlines has yet to release a statement regarding the incident.
