Toronto Pearson Airport Plane Crash & Fire (January 5 2018)
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Toronto Pearson Airport Plane Crash & Fire (January 5 2018)
Two planes collided at Toronto Pearson airport, WestJet reported on Friday night.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, had 168 passengers and six crew on board, and was stationary while waiting to proceed to the gate, according to WestJet.
The airline says their craft was clipped by a plane operated by Sunwing as the latter backed out from a gate. The Sunwing plane caught fire.
Pearson authorities confirmed fire and emergency services responded and passengers were evacuated via an emergency slide.
Two planes collided at Toronto Pearson airport, WestJet reported on Friday night.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, had 168 passengers and six crew on board, and was stationary while waiting to proceed to the gate, according to WestJet.
The airline says their craft was clipped by a plane operated by Sunwing as the latter backed out from a gate. The Sunwing plane caught fire.
Pearson authorities confirmed fire and emergency services responded and passengers were evacuated via an emergency slide.