US EditionViral Video: Boeing 737 Narrowly Avoids Crash After Landing as Plane Tilts, Skids in Indonesia
- On June 27, a Batik Air Boeing 737-800 narrowly avoided disaster during landing at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to severe crosswinds and heavy rain, which were captured on video.
- The flight crew managed to stabilize the aircraft after it tilted dangerously close to the runway, and all 163 people onboard were unharmed.
- Indonesia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation commended the pilot's calm actions and launched an internal investigation into the incident's circumstances.
- This incident highlights the challenges pilots face during severe weather and follows increased scrutiny on aviation safety after a crash involving an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that resulted in over 240 fatalities.
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A Batik Air Boeing 737 made a thrilling one-wheel landing at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport, with the engine and wing dangerously close to the ground. Miraculously, the plane was unscathed and no one was injured.
Viral video: Boeing 737 narrowly avoids crash after landing as plane tilts, skids in Indonesia
In a video, which is now going viral on social media, the plane can be seen battling rough weather and strong winds while landing. Although the pilot lands safely, the plane can be seen tilting, and then skidding off the runway before finally coming to a stop.
Batik Air Boeing 737 narrowly escapes crash amid violent crosswinds in Jakarta
A major aviation mishap was narrowly averted at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on June 27, when a Batik Air Boeing 737-800 was violently struck by crosswinds during landing in severe weather. The aircraft, arriving amidst heavy rain, managed to land safely despite being temporarily thrown off course—a moment that was dramatically captured on video and has since gone viral across social media platforms. Terrifying landing amid tor…
The Batik Air plane had a dangerous landing when it landed in rainy and windy weather.
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