Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport was known for being one of the most dangerous airstrips in the world: planes had to fly over densely populated areas at low altitudes, then make a sharp 40 degree right turn... continue reading

The landing approach using runway 13 at Kai Tak was distinctive. To land on runway 13, an aircraft first took a descent heading northeast. The aircraft would pass over the harbour, and then the very densely... continue reading

posted by lunkwill 1 decade 7 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 6,240 views

12-11-2007 Lusaka airport, Zambia Panic gripped on lookers and passengers at the Lusaka International airport when a South African airways passenger plane hit into a stationary truck upon arrival from Johannesburg. ... continue reading

posted by lunkwill 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 6,811 views

I never would have dreamed that cats like to fly.

posted by arvana 1 decade 6 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 9,247 views • 1:33

Heavy storm in Germany causes the plane to nearly crash at landing, the pilot just manages to save it and abort the landing.

posted by cybrbeast 1 decade 6 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 10,869 views

This Swiss Air jet had a VERY bumpy landing at London City Airport, due to heavy crosswinds, on the afternoon of 17th January, 2008.

posted by arvana 1 decade 6 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 3,638 views

Blue Angels' Fat Albert taking off. Look at those flames, hear the rumble!

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 6 years 4 months 4 weeks ago • 4,849 views

Now there's something you don't see every day. Via: ScrapeUp LiveLeak: SURFSIDE - One ad message made an unexpected splash Friday July the 4th when a banner-towing plane crash-landed just off Surfside... continue reading

posted by lucky760 1 decade 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 4,800 views • 1:35

Who's bright idea was it to show this movie in an airplane!?!

posted by mas8705 1 decade 5 years 12 months ago • 6,461 views

"Boeing 707 doing a barrel roll at an air show around about the late 1950s." From http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/12/link-latte-91.html ...

posted by ant 1 decade 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 2,225 views

Computer rendered recreation of the US Airways Flight 1549 water landing with commentary.

LiveLeak: 'January 29, 2009 A small plane flips over in high winds after landing at an airport in Colombia. ' EDIT: Changed the title from 'Wind Flips Plane Over Upon landing' to 'Plane Flips Over... continue reading

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 2,643 views

Some insane crosswinds in Bilbao, Spain force this plane to land practically sideways.

This is a compilation of Kowloon city under the approach path to Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport in 1998. They were uploaded individually 2 years ago, but are much easier to watch this way. [YouTube]

posted by doogle 1 decade 6 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 2,612 views

Quite a dramatic looking turn.

posted by Haldaug 1 decade 6 years 1 week ago • 1,791 views

EDIT: After reading the comments, I have been informed that the landing gear malfunctioned, and this was not a pilot error. Great job on keeping the plane from being totally destroyed! LiveLeak: This... continue reading

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 5 years 9 months ago • 5,818 views