A PAL Airlines (PB) aircraft operating Air Canada (AC) flight AC2259 performed an emergency landing at Halifax airport following landing gear failure.
The aircraft, traveling from St. John’s to Halifax, skidded down the runway with sparks visible from the wings scraping against the ground.
The aircraft involved in the incident is De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400, registered as C-GPNA. Further, it is a 24-year-old aircraft and is powered by Pratt and Whitney engines.
Video footage captured during the incident shows the aircraft’s wings making contact with the runway surface, resulting in fire during the landing sequence. Initial reports indicate no casualties among passengers or crew members.
PAL Airlines, which operated the flight under an Air Canada codeshare agreement, serves as the second-largest regional airline in Eastern Canada. The airline maintains its headquarters at St. John’s International Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador, operating scheduled passenger, cargo, air ambulance, and charter services throughout Eastern Canada.
The regional carrier operates from multiple bases including Halifax Stanfield International Airport, CFB Goose Bay, and Montréal–Trudeau International Airport. As part of the PAL Group of Companies, the airline provides essential air connectivity throughout Canada’s eastern provinces.
The incident raises questions about aircraft maintenance protocols and emergency landing procedures at regional airports. Aviation authorities will investigate the cause of the landing gear failure and evaluate the emergency response effectiveness during the incident. – Aviationa2z
