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The Independent
03-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Plane bounces off runway while battling strong winds at popular holiday airport
This is the moment a plane bounces off the runway as the aircraft battles strong winds at a Madeira airport. Footage captured of the landing on Monday (30 June) shows the Marabu Airlines A320 flight violently swaying as it touches down on the tarmac at Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport. The airport in the popular tourist hotspot is notorious for its steep cliffs and unpredictable winds, leading it to be dubbed one of the 'most challenging for pilots'. The shock landing came as a reported 49 flights, both arrivals and departures, were cancelled due to severe weather conditions on the island.
News.com.au
03-07-2025
- News.com.au
Scary moment plane bounces during landing
This is the heart-stopping moment a packed plane is buffeted from side to side by strong gusts of wind as it tries to land at Madeira Airport in Portugal. It came on a day of travel chaos for British tourists attempting to reach and leave the popular holiday island. At least 49 flights – 26 arrivals and 23 departures – were reportedly cancelled on Tuesday as adverse weather conditions caused major problems for a second day running. Angry British tourists took to social media on Wednesday morning to complain they had been left stranded without food and accommodation. And video footage of a Marabu Airlines A320 being tossed around like a toy as it came in to land at the airport, officially called the Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, showed the difficulties pilots faced. Madeira has a reputation of challenging landing conditions due to its high crosswinds – and has been named as one of the world's most dangerous airports, though accidents are rare. One social media user commenting on the plane's approach and landing said today: 'This is crazy. I already have a knot in my lower neck just from watching.' Another, thought to have been a passenger on the plane, said: 'Landing in Madeira had to be one of the worst moments in my life. 'That airport is as scary as hell. 'I felt the plane moving non-stop and the landing was so bad, God.' She went on to say: 'I get it when people say it's one of the most dangerous airports because IT'S TRUE,' prompting a local to respond: 'Imagine how us living in Madeira must fell when we have to travel. 'We pray every time so everything goes well.' The first flight said to have been cancelled on Tuesday was coming from London. An 11.45am flight scheduled to leave for London was also among those cancelled. Ryanair and easyJet were among the airlines affected. Island newspapers described it as a 'nightmare day' for travellers. Some planes are said to have managed to fly over Madeira for a few minutes before being diverted to other airports including the one on neighbouring island Porto Santo, Lisbon, Faro and even Tenerife. A furious British Airways passenger trying to get back to Gatwick took to social media to vent: 'I am currently stranded at Madeira Airport with no food, no hotel, and no updates on when the next flight to Gatwick will depart. 'Is this truly the level of service you aim to provide your customers?' The X user later added in a message to British Airways: 'Airport staff couldn't even offer me a mattress to sleep on, as they were only accommodating easyJet and Ryanair passengers.' There was no immediate response from the airline. A Portuguese passenger told news channel SIC around 400 to 500 people had been forced to sleep at the airport. She said no mattresses had been provided, adding: 'No-one helped us or informed us of anything and there was no food available.'
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Heart-stopping moment plane battles strong winds and bounces on landing at Madeira Airport
This is the heart stopping moment a packed holiday plane is buffeted from side to side by strong gusts of wind as it tries to land at Madeira Airport on a day of chaos for British tourists trying to reach and leave the island. Click above to watch the video in full.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Small plane lands on Central California freeway
A small plane landed on a Modesto-area freeway early Friday afternoon. California Highway Patrol says the plane landed on the eastbound side of the Highway 132 bypass, near Dakota Avenue and west of Modesto. Officers say the pilot was not injured. Exactly what prompted the pilot to land on the bypass is unknown at this point. The plane on the shoulder of Highway 132. CHP Modesto Due to the plane on the shoulder, eastbound traffic on Highway 132 is closed at Dakota for the time being. Drivers should use Maze Boulevard to get around the closure.
