WATCH: A 777 Tries to Land Sideways Before Aborting

Passengers reportedly watched the landing unfold on seat-back monitors

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An Emirates Boeing 777 plane attempting to land at the Birmingham airport in the U.K. on Thursday was tilted sideways as it tried to land during strong wind gusts. The passengers on the plane headed to Dubai watched the drama unfold on television monitors located on the back of their seats, the Mirror reports. The plane attempted to land twice before successfully grounding at Gatwick airport.

An Emirates Boeing 777 plane attempting to land at the Birmingham airport in the U.K. on Thursday was tilted sideways as it tried to land during strong wind gusts. The passengers on the plane headed to Dubai watched the drama unfold on television monitors located on the back of their seats, the Mirror reports. The plane attempted to land twice before successfully grounding at Gatwick airport.