Terrifying moment pilot forced to abort landing as Manchester Airport battered by Storm Malik
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThis is the hair-raising moment a skilled pilot aborts a landing at Manchester Airport in severe Storm Malik winds. The incredible footage was captured by an aviation enthusiast who uploaded the video to YouTube.
Storm Malik reportedly brought winds of up to 70mph today - with a further storm, named Corrie, also set to hit large parts of the country into next week. READ MORE: Boy, 9, dies after being hit by falling tree in Storm Malik And Manchester Airport didn't escape the battering winds.
The footage shows the holiday jet - a Jet2 Boeing 737 - on its final approach to the airport this afternoon. The two minute-long clip - on AviationUpclose - captures the plane being buffeted in the air in the crosswind gales.
It's pushed from side to side with its landing gear fully engaged above the airport's runway ahead of an anticipated landing.
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