Singapore Airlines flight abandons Perth landing due to high winds

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 16:50 · Archive

A Singapore Airlines flight performed a go-around at Perth Airport on Saturday after high winds caused it to tilt during approach.

Singapore Airlines flight SQ213 abandoned its landing approach at Perth Airport on Saturday after encountering high winds. Video footage showed the Airbus A350-900 tilting to the right as it descended, with one wing alarmingly close to the ground. The aircraft climbed away and performed a go-around – a standard safety procedure used when pilots decide a landing should not proceed.

The plane had dropped to as low as 75 feet before climbing again. It landed safely on its second attempt at about 12:30pm local time. Weather data showed wind speeds at Perth Airport reached 32km/h during the landing attempts.

A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said the pilots decided to conduct a go-around due to strong winds on approach. The airline stated that 'the safety of our customers and crew is SIA's top priority'. The incident was captured on video by a passenger's relative and shared on social media.

How it is being reported

• Singapore Airlines flight abandons landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-missSingapore Airlines flight SQ213 performed a go-around at Perth Airport due to high winds, dropping to 75ft before landing safely.New York Post · 2 Nov, 16:29
• Tense moment Singapore Airlines flight abandons landing at Perth Airport after dramatic tilt: 'I bet there was some dirty underwear'Footage shows the aircraft appearing to bank to the right, bringing one wing closer to the ground before performing a go-around.Daily Mail · 31 Oct, 23:04

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