Viral videos circulating on social media showed the aircraft wobbling violently just metres above the runway as powerful winds destabilised the jet moments before touchdown. The plane appeared to sway sharply from side to side before pilots regained control and executed a dramatic go-around manoeuvre, pulling the aircraft back into the air at the last second.
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Heart-stopping moments at Tokyo’s Narita Airport as a Korean Air Flight violently wobbled during landing in strong crosswinds before pilots aborted touchdown at the last second
The aircraft pulled off a dramatic go-around just metres above the runway pic.twitter.com/aPB3GKZnEo
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) May 11, 2026
The incident occurred amid difficult weather conditions around Tokyo, with strong crosswinds making landing operations challenging. Social media users praised the flight crew for their handling of the situation, calling the manoeuvre a potentially life-saving decision that prevented a dangerous landing attempt.
No injuries or damage were immediately reported, and the aircraft later landed safely after the aborted approach.
