A panicked pilot had to carry out a “go around” after touching down during a cyclone and deciding to take off again.
The Airbus A320neo landed on the second attempt, but the airport was closed until 4am the next day, due to the harsh weather conditions.
Footage shows the IndiGo Airlines flight coming in to land in stormy weather.
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The back wheels touch down on the waterlogged runway but the pilot decides to take off for a go-around.
The abrupt manoeuvre took place at Chennai International Airport in China on the morning of 30 November.
Flight 6E-683 was travelling from Mumbai in India to Chennai.
Shortly after the filmed incident, the airport was closed due to high crosswinds and heavy rain caused by Cyclone Fengal.
The airport was reopened on Sunday morning although cancellations and delays were reported, stranding thousands of passengers.
The airport authorities issued an operational suspension notice to advise passengers to check the status of their flights.
Official sources said as many as 10,000 people could have been affected by the cancellations.
In the afternoon, Indigo Airlines cancelled all their flights to and from Chennai.
They informed affected passengers to apply for a refund, as reported by Need To Know.
IndiGo Airlines said in a statement: “Due to adverse weather conditions, including rain and strong, gusty winds, the cockpit crew of flight 6E683, operating between Mumbai and Chennai, executed a go-around on 30 November in accordance with established safety protocols.
“This is a standard and safe manoeuvre, and our pilots are extensively trained to handle such situations with the utmost professionalism.
“A go-around is performed when a safe landing cannot be achieved, as was the case with this flight.
“We would like to reaffirm our commitment to the safety of our passengers, aircraft, and crew members.”
The Airports Authority of India said: “The crosswinds prevailed from 300m to 1km from the ground, and airlines raised concerns about operating flights at such high crosswinds.
“The wind speed was recorded at 35 knots.
“Since wind speeds beyond 25 knots are risky for flights to operate, the operations were suspended.”
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