An Air Canada Express flight landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport experienced a suspected landing gear issue, leading to temporary flight delays and passenger off-loading.
An aircraft incident at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport caused temporary delays to all flight operations Saturday night. Airport spokesperson Tiffany Chase said at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, an Air Canada Express flight operated by Pal Airlines arriving from St. John’s, N.L., experienced an incident upon landing.
Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said the plane experienced a “suspected landing gear issue” after arrival Saturday night and the aircraft was unable to reach the terminal and the crew and 73 passengers were off-loaded by bus. Fitzpatrick said nobody on board was injured, but a spokesperson from the Nova Scotia RCMP, who responded to the incident alongside paramedics, says minor injuries were reported. Chase said flight operations were suspended after the incident while waiting for clearance that airfield operations could continue, and one of the airport’s runways has since resumed regular operations. For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Nikki Valentine, a Halifax woman who was on the PAL Airlines flight, said passengers felt a “massive rumble” upon landing last night.On Sunday morning, Fitzpatrick said Air Canada was waiting for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada to release the aircraft so that passengers’ belongings can be returned to them. “We appreciate this incident was unsettling for customers and we remain available to assist them,” he said. “The cause is unknown at this time and, as normally occurs with transport incidents, the TSB will be investigating, and PAL and Air Canada will support its work.Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors due to injury “Out of respect for the investigative process we cannot speculate and have no additional information to provide at this time
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