Mexico City, Mexico – A MA8 helicopter made a dramatic hard landing during a public presentation of EMA, sending a scare through onlookers.

The aircraft’s first attempt to touch down failed. It bounced back into the air, began shaking visibly, then came down again roughly on its second try.

A video captured the intense moment. Near the person filming, people could be heard laughing and making jokes as the chopper struggled.

ATIFEMA confirmed that all passengers aboard the helicopter are safe and unharmed.

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