Final Approach Longitudinal Axis Runway 
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2024
When the wind is blowing across the runway instead of along it, things get more challenging. However, the wind rarely aligns perfectly with the runway. We have two main challenges when performing crosswind landings: Staying aligned with the extended centerline on the approach. A runway excursion can quickly follow.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 27, 2024
On January 2, 2024, a Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350-900 operating a flight from Sapporo to Tokyo collided with a Japan Coast Guard DHC-8-300 on the runway at Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND). The Fokker 50 went off the runway and subsequently collided with a house. By this point, the DHC-8 was already alight from the initial impact.
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