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Panic as passenger jet needs three attempts to land at Cristiano Ronaldo airport in high wind
Holidaymakers suffered a scary start to their vacation when their plane needed three attempts to land in high wind.
Plane spotter Oksana Starykova watched from near Madeira's airport and filmed the TAP Air Portugal jet do two go-arounds before safely landing on the third attempt.
Hair-raising footage showed the plane wobbling in the air while apparently being buffeted by strong winds. The pilot then aborted the landing and did a go-around for a second attempt.
Oksana looked anxious as the jet swayed in the wind and even crossed her fingers for luck as the plane came in to land for the third time.
She then cheered as the jet made a safe landing at the Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport on the Portuguese island of Madeira on Sunday June 22.
The airport is named after the Portuguese footballer, who was born on the island.
Oksana, who lives in Madeira and works in tourism, told What's The Jam: 'Aviation is a real passion of mine, wherever I travel in the world, I always seek out the best plane spotting locations.
'Madeira's airport is particularly special for aviation enthusiasts due to its stunning location and challenging approach.
Plane spotter Oksana Starykova watched from near Madeira's airport and filmed the TAP Air Portugal jet do two go-arounds before safely landing on the third attempt
'Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport is famous for being one of the more challenging airports in the world due to its mountainous terrain and coastal winds.'
Commenting on the video, one local said: 'Madeira is one of the worst to land there, they say, it's common to see go-arounds there, scary.'
'I was there in 2022 and it was a bit creepy to land,' said Jonna.
Madeira is one of the most dangerous airports in the world, due to the fact it's built over the ocean and has very strong crosswinds.
