11 Crosswind Landings That Scream 'Nope'

When pilots are forced to fly the unfriendly skies


Flying is already one of the most nerve-wracking modes of transportation available—and if you've ever been in a plane that's had to land in crosswind, then you've felt true horror.

Crosswind is any type of wind that blows perpendicular to the runway, which makes landing even harder than it already is. In order to safely touch down on the runway, a pilot must turn the airplane sideways to compensate. Scary, right? 

Here are a few examples of planes landing (or attempting to land) in severe crosswind. Get that in-flight drink ready now.

First up, the "I can totally do this—nope just kidding let's try that again" landing:


Next, the "please don't let me die in Bimingham" landing:


Here's take two of this gut-wrenching landing of a Condor Boeing 757 in Düsseldorf, Germany:


Another close call, this time in a gargantuan Emirates 777:


Seriously, never go to Birmingham:


75-mph winds couldn't stop this Boeing 777 from touching down in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport:


When you're ready for the ground, but the ground just isn't ready for you:


Hopefully, this ride was short enough that no meal was served:


We've seen drunk guys with less wobble than this landing in Madeira, Portugal:

YouTube/Flávio Silva

Have we mentioned how windy Birmingham is?


Finally, the crap-my-pants award goes to this real-life superhero pilot in Hamburg, Germany:

Kudos to you, German Super Man. 

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