Crosswind calamity - landing plane ’blown’ off runway side!

Ironic that by far the most dramatic landing I’ve ever seen should happen during a period of almost no arrivals at Birmingham Airport (BHX). 22 May 2020 had a far stronger wind all day than had been forecast, peaking in its ferocity around the time this West Atlantic ATP turboprop arrived. It was a true crosswind, with an occasional tailwind component around that time - about as difficult as it gets. This landing was this aircraft’s second attempt - the first (go-around) can be seen at
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