Singapore Airlines flight aborts Perth landing due to strong winds
SQ213 tilted sharply on approach to Perth October 31, forcing pilots to abort and land safely.
SIA flight SQ213 from Singapore hit strong winds approaching Perth airport on Saturday, October 31. The plane tilted sharply, with one wing appearing to come close to the ground.
The pilots abandoned the landing and tried again. A go-around is when a plane climbs away and circles back to land.
The plane landed safely at 12:30pm local time and taxied to the gate. Go-arounds happen often in bad weather.
They show crew training and safety focus. The airline said customer and crew safety is its top priority.
- SQ213
- Flight number
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Date of incident
- 12:30pm local time
- Safe landing time
- Perth International Airport
- Airport
Why it mattersShows critical airline safety decisions under stress; passengers' security depends on crew judgment in difficult conditions.
AustraliaIncident at Australian airport; passengers included Australians; demonstrates Perth airport operations and pilot skill in challenging weather.
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