Tense moment Singapore Airlines flight abandons landing at Perth Airport after dramatic tilt: ‘I bet there was some dirty underwear’
Singapore Airlines flight SQ213 abandoned its approach to Perth Airport on Saturday after the aircraft appeared to tilt to the right, bringing one wing close to the ground. The Airbus A350-900 climbed away and landed safely on its second attempt, illustrating how a go-around allows pilots to stop a landing when conditions are unsuitable.
Video of the approach was shared online by Chris Perry, whose sister was on board; he said high winds prompted the manoeuvre. Weather reports recorded winds of up to 32km/h around the time, and flight-tracking data showed the plane landed at about 12.35pm. A go-around is a standard safety procedure, though viewers differed over how concerning the footage appeared.
In short
- SQ213 went around during its approach to Perth.
- The A350-900 landed safely on its second attempt.
- Winds at Perth Airport reached 32km/h.
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The case for
The aircraft’s pronounced tilt and a wing appearing close to the ground could reasonably alarm passengers and observers, especially in strong winds. Scrutiny of the approach is appropriate because aviation safety depends on understanding what happened and communicating clearly with those on board.
The case against
A go-around is a standard safety procedure that lets pilots discontinue a landing when conditions are unsuitable, and the aircraft landed safely on its second attempt. The footage alone may not show the full conditions or cockpit information, so the manoeuvre should not by itself be treated as evidence of unsafe flying.
Explained simply
Perth Airport is in Western Australia and serves flights from around the world, including Singapore Airlines’ route from Singapore. The Airbus A350-900 is a large passenger aircraft, and wind can affect how a plane behaves as it approaches a runway.
Pilots can abandon a landing and climb away in a manoeuvre called a go-around if they judge conditions unsuitable. It is a standard part of flying and allows the crew to try again or divert if needed. Understanding this procedure helps explain why an approach can look dramatic without, by itself, showing that the aircraft was in danger.
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