almost plane crash

**hamburger68** · 03-03-2008, 04:26 AM

we had a pretty big storm over the weekend here in germany, and i thought i'd share this video from hamburg airport with you guys. we could see the planes flying in all saturday, shaking pretty badly in the wind.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ddb_1204404185

**third_shift|studios** · 03-03-2008, 04:59 AM

i'm reminded of a joke that George Carlin once said:

"why is it when two planes come close to colliding in the air, they call it a 'near-miss' ? When you think about it, a near-miss...IS A HIT!"

**FSANE** · 03-03-2008, 09:58 AM

Here are the pics of the Left Wing.

**Kjz99z28** · 03-03-2008, 10:21 AM

Oh wow.

**SiggyZ** · 03-03-2008, 10:22 AM

Heck of a job on the part of the pilot. Whoever gave the all clear to land needs their ass fired, no exceptions.

**Red on Red WS6** · 03-03-2008, 10:31 AM

I cant understand why he waited until the last min. to correct for the wind. Hell I love a good crosswind landing but dam that was just stupid.

**Red on Red WS6** · 03-03-2008, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by SiggyZ

Heck of a job on the part of the pilot. Whoever gave the all clear to land needs their ass fired, no exceptions.

It's not up to ATC. ATC will advise of the wind conditions but it is always the pilots decision.

**SiggyZ** · 03-03-2008, 10:38 AM

Guess I shouldn't put so much faith in Die Hard 2: Die Harder.

Originally Posted by Red on Red WS6

It's not up to ATC. ATC will advise of the wind conditions but it is always the pilots decision.

**LS1Powerhouse** · 03-03-2008, 11:19 AM

Good save.

**hamburger68** · 03-03-2008, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Red on Red WS6

I cant understand why he waited until the last min. to correct for the wind. Hell I love a good crosswind landing but dam that was just stupid.

the wind was really gusty on saturday, seems he got caught in a bad moment...

**Sleeper101** · 03-03-2008, 12:09 PM

Someone should advise the pilot its hard to drift a plane LOL!!!! Nice save!!!

**hamburger68** · 03-03-2008, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Sleeper101

Someone should advise the pilot its hard to drift a plane LOL!!!! Nice save!!!

... maybe it's rear wheel drive?

**2MuchFun** · 03-03-2008, 12:53 PM

I bet that plane stank inside from all the passengers crapping themselves in fright......

**tornado** · 03-03-2008, 02:32 PM

Might have been a fun ride,hehe. Just glad there was no crash.

**Bobby97SS** · 03-03-2008, 03:34 PM

That was crazy. Never seen a crosswind crabbing like that. Did he just go around and land on the same runway. That reminds me of some of my less than memorable RC landings. (Thank God for Superglue)

**blackhawk01** · 03-03-2008, 05:18 PM

damn good crosswind landing on his part for sure

**bodyman5000** · 03-03-2008, 09:20 PM

I want to know the over under on how many of the passenger will ever fly again. I am thinking 85 percent won't EVER step foot on another plane.

**blackhawk01** · 03-04-2008, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by bodyman5000

I want to know the over under on how many of the passenger will ever fly again. I am thinking 85 percent won't EVER step foot on another plane.

you probably wouldnt believe it but some passengers probably didnt even notice...im sure they were aware of "high winds and rough landing"...but as far as the plane was crabbed...no way

**Spaz** · 03-04-2008, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by Red on Red WS6

I cant understand why he waited until the last min. to correct for the wind. Hell I love a good crosswind landing but dam that was just stupid.

are you joking? 150 mph wind...

what kind of plane do you fly?

Originally Posted by Red on Red WS6

It's not up to ATC. ATC will advise of the wind conditions but it is always the pilots decision.

it sure... they grant you the access to a run way when conditions are like that... "you are clear to land on "runway 8"...

**hamburger68** · 03-04-2008, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Bobby97SS

That was crazy. Never seen a crosswind crabbing like that. Did he just go around and land on the same runway. That reminds me of some of my less than memorable RC landings. (Thank God for Superglue)

they assigned him a different runway (hamburg has an "X"-layout).