An Air Canada flight experienced a “hard landing” Saturday night, according to officials, causing the plane to skid down the runway and partially catch on fire, filling the cabin with smoke.
Air Canada Flight 2259 – operated by partner regional carrier PAL Airlines – had departed St. John’s International Airport in Newfoundland on-time Saturday evening for the approximately two-hour journey to Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia. There were 73 passengers onboard.
After arrival, the De Havilland DHC-8-402 encountered “a suspected landing gear issue,” an Air Canada spokesperson told USA TODAY in an email on Monday. The airline added that the cause is “presently unknown” and an investigation will be conducted by the…
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