The crash of China Airlines Flight 642 at Hong Kong International Airport on August 22, 1999, was captured on camera as the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 attempted to land during Typhoon Sam. The video shows the aircraft struggling with severe crosswinds before it flipped over and burst into flames after a hard touchdown. Despite the dramatic scene, 312 of the 315 people on board survived, though many were injured. The incident, caught on film, underscored the dangers of landing in extreme weather con