Mind your heads! Jaw-dropping moment passenger jet flies just above holidaymakers on beach
THIS is the incredible moment an airplane flew just a few feet above holidaymakers’ heads before landing on one of the scariest runaways in the world.
Planes fly incredibly close to holidaymakers every day in St Maarten
The jaw-dropping footage was captured by a tourist as the plane flew low over Maho Beach before landing on the Caribbean island of St Maarten.
Video footage shows the Pawa Dominicana flight approaching Princess Juliana International Airport and swooping just above holidaymakers gathered on the beach.
Princess Juliana airport’s runaway is less than half the length of those at most international airports
Onlookers clap and cheer as the Boeing 747 flies by.
Mao Beach is one of the world’s best spots for plane-spotting, with thousands of curious holidaymakers visiting every day to stand directly under the famous flight path.
The beach is well known for the spectacular sight
Crowds gather on a daily basis to take selfies and record videos of low-flying planes.
Princess Juliana airport’s runaway is less than half the length of those at most international airports.
The plane swoops over holidaymakers
Many gather on the famous beach to see the incredible sight
The airport, which is the second busiest in the eastern Caribbean region, is also near a packed beach, posing another challenge for pilots.
Adrenaline junkies sometimes hold onto a chain-link fence when a plane is preparing for take-off so they are lifted off the ground.
Planes regularly fly above tourists on Maho Beach