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Watch: Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX Scrapes Wingtip, Aborts Dublin Landing In Crosswinds

A passenger captured dramatic footage of a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX experiencing significant turbulence.

Watch: Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX Scrapes Wingtip, Aborts Dublin Landing In Crosswinds

A passenger captured dramatic footage of a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX experiencing significant turbulence over Dublin Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The aircraft, flight FR8942 from London Heathrow to Dublin, encountered severe crosswind conditions as it approached for landing. According to eyewitness accounts, the plane suddenly rolled violently with its left wingtip making contact with the ground. Pilots immediately aborted the approach, initiating an emergency go-around procedure. Air traffic control confirmed that the crew successfully executed the maneuver, safely returning the aircraft to a holding pattern.


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