A pilot was filmed performing a remarkable side-ways landing as very strong winds buffeted the commercial jet nearing the runway.
In the footage a Ryanair passenger jet can be seen approaching the tarmac at Madeira Airport.
It comes over the sea and banks around to the right over the land, tilting its wings down as the pilot lines the plane up with the runway.
The strength of the wind is clear to see as the Ryanair jet shudders and rocks as it comes closer and closer to the ground.
When the plane is just a few dozen metres away from the ground the gust pushes its nose out to the left of the runway, leaving its wheels at a 45 degree angle from the strip.
Somehow the coolheaded pilot holds their nerve and shifts the plane round to the right, holding it just above the tarmac as the wheels are aligned with the floor.
The plane suddenly dips down and makes contact with the runway, a small puff of dust billowing up behind it.
The footage was captured by the plane enthusiasts at Madeira Aviation, who film approaches to a landing strip which is often disrupted by strong swirling winds that come off the Atlantic and are whipped up by the cliffs.
In the comments a man with the username Adam Uppsala identifies himself as the person responsible for landing the plane back in May this year.
"I was the pilot of this flight," he claimed. "I'm very surprised someone was filming the touch down. Thank you very much for all your kind comments - they mean a lot. See you on board soon!"
One person replied: "I was a passenger on that flight that day! It was quite a scary landing, felt relieved to be on the ground, although the landing was really hard. My pilot did a great job!"
Earlier this year Wizz Air found itself in a similar spotlight when members of the public who had gathered to watch jets touch down on the Greek island of Skiathos got slightly more than they bargained for.
Bystanders felt as if they almost had their hair shaved by an Airbus A321neo as it made an incredibly low landing.
Video of the incident shows the plane approaching over the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean as boats bob peacefully below.
The nearer the Wizz Air jet gets, the clearer it becomes that the plane is attempting to make a touchdown moments after clearing the perimeter fence at the Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport.
The roar of the jet engines masks the yelps of aviation buffs below as the plane comes within a few metres of their heads as it rockets over.
