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Air NZ Flight 5349 Survives Wild Christchurch Landing | Auckland News
Tuesday in Christchurch turned into a sky thriller as Air New Zealand flight 5349 battled brutal polar winds on its approach from Wellington. The ATR-72 was tossed violently during its first landing attempt—forcing the crew to abort and circle for 15 minutes before pulling off a heroic second touchdown. Pilots proved why flying remains a human triumph over nature’s fury, even with all the tech at their fingertips. After safely touching down, the same plane had to turn around immediately to head to Queenstown—another high-stakes mission in the aftermath of chaos. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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