• 2 days ago
An Air Canada plane experienced problems landing at Halifax airport, skidding down the runway before part of the aircraft caught fire.
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00:00An incident involving an aircraft at Halifax Airport in Canada caused temporary delays
00:07to all flights on Saturday night. An airport spokesperson said that an Air Canada express
00:13flight operated by PAL Airlines experienced problems while landing. A spokesperson for
00:19Air Canada said the Bombardier Q400 plane experienced a suspected landing gear issue
00:25after arrival. Passengers said the plane skidded off the runway during landing, tilting
00:30onto its side before part of the plane caught fire as the pilots worked to stop it. The
00:35crew and 73 passengers on board were all offloaded by bus. Mounted police who responded to the
00:42incident alongside paramedics said some minor injuries were reported. The airport said flight
00:48operations were suspended but one of the airport's runways has since resumed regular operations.
00:54The cause of the incident is unknown and pending an investigation.

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