The plane's emergency landing was caught on camera (Image: AFP/GETTY)
Pictures from the scene show the terrifying moment the Bombardier Global 5000 executive jet touched down with witnesses describing how both wings came into contact with the runway as aircraft landed. The stricken plane then remained on the runway at Berlin Schoenefeld for several hours, forcing the airport’s closure dozens of incoming flights to be diverted. Schoenefeld is one of two Cold War-era airports that serve the German capital ahead of the long-delayed opening of a new airport, currently scheduled for October next year.
Witnesses said both wings touched the ground during the emergency landing (Image: AFP/GETTY)
The crew managed to get the jet on the ground under very difficult circumstances and prevent worse things
Ursula von der Leyen
It is an important hub for the two biggest budget airlines in Europe,
