At least 23 taken to hospital after Air Canada flight crash lands in Halifax

[Wanker]

When it rains it storms. Glad none was injured,



Several people remain in hospital after an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Halifax crashed shortly after touching down at Halifax Stanfield International Airport during a snowstorm early Sunday.

The RCMP and Stanfield said 25 people were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. However, an Air Canada statement said 23 people were taken to hospital. Eighteen passengers had been released as of 7 a.m. EDT.

The RCMP and Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) are investigating the cause of the crash.

The flight, AC624, left Toronto’s Pearson International Airport shortly before 9 p.m. EDT Saturday and was scheduled to arrive in Halifax just after midnight local time Sunday.

The plane, an Airbus A320 carrying 133 passengers and five crew members, “exited [the] runway upon landing” around 12:43 a.m. local time, Air Canada said. Stanfield described the incident as a “hard landing.”

A flight tracker shows the plane circling around a short distance from Stanfield before flying closer and descending.


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https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...air-canada-flight-crash-lands-in-halifax.html

 

[oldguyzer]

Remind me not to fly to Halifax. :wink2:

 

[papasmerf]

Happily there were no major injuries.

 

[Pepko]

Remind me not to fly to Halifax. :wink2:

Remind me not to fly, period.

 

[Vongolo]

Here's what some of the 132 passengers on Air Canada flight 624 said after the plane crash landed at Halifax early Sunday.

Karim Marzouk:

"Heads were down. It was the force you’d expect during a roller coaster, something you’re total incapable of controlling. You’re just being thrown around."

 

[Curly]

The plane hit Antenna array before crashing.

 

[Prick]

The plane hit Antenna array before crashing.

:no:

 

[Wanker]

I hear some are seeking legal advice not to cash it for a bigger reward. Think they will get more?.

Passengers who were aboard an Air Canada plane that slammed to the ground at the Halifax airport last Sunday are receiving some financial assistance from the airline.

Air Canada has not divulged the amount, but various media reports say each of the 133 passengers on Flight AC624 are receiving $5,000.

The airline says the funds are meant to cover immediate and interim expenses, adding there is no requirement for passengers to sign any commitment to receive the money.

The Airbus A320 was flying from Toronto when it slammed into the ground about 335 metres short of the runway, then skidded for another 335 metres before stopping.

The wreckage was removed from the main runway at Halifax Stanfield International this week after the Transportation Safety Board completed its examination at the site.

The TSB said it would maintain possession of the aircraft for further examination as it investigates what happened.

The airport authority said Wednesday that the runway, one of two at the airport, was to remain closed until any necessary repairs were completed.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...ifax-plane-crash-to-receive-5000-reports.html