landing almost sideways like a crab, the report said. This enabled the plane to counter the wind’s force and align with the runway. Some commenters online said it appeared as if it “looked ...

making it look like the plane is literally landing sideways. Here's how planes land sideways in high winds. Landings like this actually have a name, crabbing. The name comes from the way crabs ...

The pilot of a Malaysia Airlines flight has been hailed for their exceptional skills after executing an "amazing" advanced landing technique ... "quite a spectacular crab angle." ...