THIS is the horrifying moment a Boeing 747 wing crashes into the runway sending bursts of sparks into the air.

The UPS cargo flight 5X61 was attempting to land at Taiwan's Taipei Taoyuan International Airport yesterday when it was struck by a vicious typhoon .

The jumbo jet, registered N613UP, attempted to land three times before finally touching down on the runway.

It had departed from Hong Kond-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) at just before 10am UK time.

Dramatic footage showed the aircraft jerking from side to side as it descended, before tipping as it slowed.

Its right wing then scratched the ground sending a flurry of sparks into the air.

Officials later confirmed the plane completed its rollout with no reported injuries.

It did sustain serious damage to its nacell

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