NEWS: Air Canada Plane Skids Off Runway, Catches Fire At Halifax Airport

An Air Canada plane veered off the runway and caught fire at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Sunday, following a landing gear malfunction.

The aircraft, operating as flight AC2259 and managed by PAL Airlines, was arriving from St. John’s when its landing gear reportedly failed upon touchdown. This caused the wing to scrape the runway, igniting a fire.

“Thankfully, there were no fatalities,” said an airport spokesperson, adding that emergency responders swiftly…

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