The footage of Heart-stopping moment plane avoids horrific crash at Heathrow amid Storm Gerrit chaos that was captured by Big Jet TV, soon went viral as people were glued to the footage of the dramatic landing.
Horrific weather that was sparked by Storm Gerrit has created a travel meltdown and bedlam at Heathrow airport which saw a Boeing 777 narrowly avoid an accident when coming into land.
The video sparked a wave of responses from users who shared their astonishment at both the aircraft’s landing and the commentary.
An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to London on Wednesday which was captured on video, experienced a turbulent landing at London’s Heathrow Airport at United Kingdom local time. In spite of the dramatic landing, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to the aircraft. Onlookers and aviation enthusiasts watched with bated breath as the Boeing 777, which was identified as Flight 134, eventually came to a halt without further incident.
The incident which took place amidst the intense Storm Gerrit, was brought about by gale-force winds across the United Kingdom, as reported by Fox Business.
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The Boeing 777, which was identified as Flight 134, was captured on video by Big Jet TV as it approached the runway. The footage shows the aircraft being buffeted by strong crosswinds, that caused it to veer and tip alarmingly to the left.
The pilot was able to nearly stabilise the plane before it made contact with the runway, only to bounce dramatically upon touchdown, as per the report.
The video, which is 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.
Despite the dramatic landing, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to the aircraft, according to Fox Business. American Airlines has yet to release a statement with regard to the incident.
