#NSTviral: SIA flight's tricky Perth landing attempt draws praise online
KUALA LUMPUR: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight aborted its landing attempt at Perth Airport due to strong winds before landing safely on its second attempt on Oct 31.
On October 31, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight attempting to land at Perth Airport faced strong winds and had to abort its initial landing attempt. A video posted on Facebook by Chris Perry captured the moment the aircraft, flight SQ213, made an exceptionally sharp right turn as it approached the runway, with its right wing near the ground.
Perry's sister was on board and confirmed to AsiaOne that the pilots executed a go-around due to the challenging conditions. SIA later confirmed the incident and stated that the Airbus A350-900 landed safely on its second attempt at 12.30pm local time. The airline emphasized that the safety of its customers and crew remains its top priority.
Social media users praised the pilots for their handling of the situation, noting the frightening nature of the experience for passengers but commending the airline's reputation for top training. Perth Airport wind data indicated winds of 32kph, with gusts reaching 43kph at the time of the landing.
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