A passenger jet has “crashed” on the runway as it landed in Canada, according to reports. The Air Canada flight, reportedly an Airbus A320 – the same plane as the one crashed into the ground by killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz – “exited” the runway shortly after arriving at Halifax airport and slammed into a power pylon.
Air Canada confirmed the accident on its Twitter feed this morning, revealing that 22 people had been taken to hospital.
Treasure Addis-Mills, a passenger on the plane, told NBC: “There was bad weather and reduced visibility. They circled for a while and then went in when they saw a break in weather.
“People with bloody faces. Took a long time being stranded on the runway with snow coming down.”
According to reports in Canada, the accident happened shortly after midnight local time, 4am UK time.
Electricity at the airport was said to have been knocked out at the airport following the incident.
None of the 137 passengers and crew on board were said to be hurt, but the accident caused blackout in the terminal building.
The plane, Flight AC624 from Toronto, crashed on landing while there was heavy snow in the area at the time and visibility was poor.
No explanation has yet been given for the incident.
Peter Spurway, a spokesman for the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, told CBC News in Canada there had been a “hard landing” at the airport.
A spokesman for Air Canada said: “The passenger list indicates the airplane was carrying 133 passengers and 5 crew members.
“All passengers and crew deplaned the aircraft. Air Canada can confirm that 23 passengers and crew sustained non-life threatening injuries and have been transported to local hospitals for observation and treatment.
“Air Canada personnel are currently on site providing assistance to passengers and additional Air Canada teams are on their way.
“No further details are available at this time, however Air Canada will provide regular updates on Twitter and on its website at aircanada.com as information becomes known.
“Air Canada will be cooperating fully with authorities in their investigation.”
Culled: Mirror.uk
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