Boeing 747 skims just meters above car in jaw-dropping landing at one of the world’s riskiest airports
Published on Aug 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Aug 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever travel the skies or land on the island of St. Maarten.
Since first taking to the air in 1969, the 747 has become a subject of legend.
One of the most incredible landing routes ever taken by the jumbo jet is on the tiny isle known as St. Maarten
This Air France Boeing 747 made its final landing on the Caribbean island in 2002.
And check out the footage above of the jumbo jet missing a car by a matter of meters!
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
