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Passenger plane in scary near-miss at Perth Airport
Dramatic footage has captured the moment a passenger plane was forced to abandon its landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-miss.
A passenger plane operating as Singapore Airlines SQ213 was seen aborting its landing at Perth Airport, after footage showed the aircraft tilting toward the ground as it approached the runway.
The video, shared on social media, captures the Airbus A350-900 climbing away from the runway when the pilots initiated a go-around, a standard safety procedure used when a landing is not continued.
Flight-tracking data referenced in the report indicates the aircraft landed just after 12:30 pm local time, with reported wind speeds around 32 km/h at the airport during the event.
The incident occurred on a Saturday, with observers noting dark, cloudy conditions at the time of the approach, which may have influenced the decision to perform the go-around.
The exact circumstances remain unclear, including how many passengers were on board or any injuries, and inquiries have been directed to Singapore Airlines and Perth Airport for comment.