Pilot hailed for response to stormy conditions
March 3, 2008
HAMBURG, Germany - A Lufthansa jet was caught by gusting wind as it tried to land during a weekend storm, causing the tip of the aircraft's wing to graze the runway before the pilot got the plane back off the ground, the airline said Monday.
The incident happened on Saturday afternoon as the Airbus A320, with 131 passengers on board, approached Hamburg airport on a flight from Munich.
Airline spokesman Wolfgang Weber said the plane was rocked by wind clocked at some 250 kph as it tried to land.
The left wing grazed the runway for a moment, but Weber said the pilot was able to stabilize the aircraft and take off again.
The plane landed safely shortly afterward on its second attempt.
The plane went back into service Sunday after repairs, Weber said.
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