A routine German flight recently turned out to be an experience in human humility. As powerful as our planes can get, nature can still toss them around with ease. That’s what the unfortunate passengers of Eurowings flight EW9203 from Bologna to Düsseldorf had to learn the hard way. Luckily terrific pilot skill got them all on the ground safely.View full post on YoutubeWorking through the 70 mph winds of Storm Friederike that have been been causing transportation headaches throughout Europe this week, the pilot is able right the plane onto the runaway. Friederike, a storm with hurricane-strength winds, has already killed five. Luckily, flight EW920 will not adding to that total.H/T: DiggDavid GrossmanDavid Grossman is a staff writer for PopularMechanics.com. He’s previously written for The Verge, Rolling Stone, The New Republic and several other publications. He’s based out of Brooklyn.
