Luciano Hang's Jet Makes Crosswind 'Crab' Landing in Navegantes

Overview

• Hang posted video of the approach showing the aircraft angled into the wind before touchdown in Navegantes, Santa Catarina.
• He said the jet met gusts up to 60 km/h during descent, and pilots Jean and Balke completed the landing without incident.
• Airport operator Motiva explained the 'crab' technique is employed when wind direction differs from the aircraft’s heading to enable proper runway alignment.
• UFSC aerospace professor Rafael Cuenca said the procedure is common in crosswinds and is usually barely noticeable to passengers.
• The landing coincided with severe weather across Santa Catarina, with reports of damage in roughly 25 cities, 113 people displaced, eight left homeless, and 361 homes affected.