None injured after a plane lost a wheel upon takeoff from Trudeau Airport:
In video shot by a passenger as the plane took off, flames can be seen within the wheel before it detaches and falls to the ground.The Dash 8-300 aircraft is operated by Jazz Aviation, an Air Canada regional partner. The plane was carrying 49 passengers and three crew members.
In an email Jazz Aviation spokesperson Manon Stuart said the aircraft’s pilots had to burn fuel before returning to Montreal. The aircraft is being examined to determine what may have gone wrong. “The experienced pilots maintained complete control of the aircraft,” said Stuart. “Our pilots are well-trained to respond to such situations. They responded in accordance with our normal operating procedures.”
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