It is not easy to face strong wind while someone is flying an airplane, imagine when a wind shear happens all of a sudden. It is exactly what a pilot of a Boeing 737 has experienced somewhere in Russia, causing its aircraft to slam to the ground, thankfully, no one was injured. I am not sure what type of wind shear that aircraft hit, but most likely a downdraft type. Downdrafts can push any size aircraft to the ground if it is severe enough and the aircraft is close enough to the ground to start with.
News from The Moscow Times: Boeing Plane Makes Hard Landing in Northwest Russia, No Injuries