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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Lee Dalgetty

Passengers onboard plane that 'tilted' in high winds describe terrifying moment before landing aborted

Passengers on a flight that was heading to the UK have spoken about the 'dramatic' moment the pilot was forced to abort landing, after the plane started 'tilting' in high winds.

Travellers said the 'scary' final half hour of their journey saw the pilot perform a 'go-around' before heading to another airport. The Manchester Evening News said the aircraft had to abort landing on final approach, and passengers felt 'a big drop'.

The ordeal took place on a flight from Lanzarote to Manchester, which was forced to land in Birmingham Instead. One passenger was coming back from a holiday with her three-year-old daughter.

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