Planes battle fierce winds as Storm Boelo sweeps across UK

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 11:14 · Archive

Two passenger planes experienced dangerous landings in strong winds from Storm Boelo over the UK on Sunday.

Two passenger planes experienced dramatic landings at UK airports on Sunday as Storm Boelo brought dangerous weather across the country. A SunExpress flight from Antalya arrived at Edinburgh Airport with one wing approaching extremely close to the runway as the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was pushed by strong gusts. Footage showed the aircraft landing at an angle with wings flexing in the wind conditions. The plane landed safely shortly before 12.10pm while an amber wind warning was in force.

Separately, a Jet2 aircraft from Venice temporarily left the runway at Birmingham Airport after landing, moving onto the grass before pilots corrected its course and returned it to the tarmac. A Jet2 spokesperson confirmed that flight LS1310 temporarily moved off the runway due to exceptional weather but that everyone disembarked as normal with no injuries.

The storm brought gusts of up to 80 miles per hour in parts of the country, causing dozens of flight cancellations and delays. One person died after being struck by a falling tree during the storm. Police Scotland confirmed that a 60-year-old man was struck by a falling tree on a minor road at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway around 10.30am on Sunday.

How it is being reported

• Terrifying moment Storm Booelo sees Jet2 plane veer off UK runwayA Jet2 passenger plane was filmed veering off the runway onto the grass at Birmingham Airport on Sunday, as Storm Boelo winds whipped across the Midlands travel hubThe Mirror · 26 Oct, 10:53
• Chilling moment plane's wing almost scrapes runway as Storm Boelo sparks travel chaosPassengers faced terrifying conditions as powerful winds battered aircraft attempting to land during Storm Boelo.Daily Express · 26 Oct, 10:04

In this story: Storm Boelo · Edinburgh Airport · SunExpress · Antalya · Birmingham Airport · Jet2 · Venice · Dumfries and Galloway

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