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Air Canada flight AC624 crashed on runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Canada on Sunday. The airline has confirmed the crash.
Updated : Mar 29, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Air Canada flight AC624 crashed on runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Canada on Sunday. The airline has confirmed the crash.
According to the reports, the plane made a poor landing and exited the runway. It hit the power lines and suffered extensive damage on crash-landing.
Number of passenger on board is being reported as 138. According to Air Canada, there are no casualties. But passengers reported of sustaining cuts and minor injuries. Passengers tweeted of deplaning and rescue chute being deployed.
Confirms AC624, YYZ-YHZ exited runway upon landing at Halifax. All passengers have deplaned, going to terminal. More updates to come.
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) March 29, 2015
Passenger of AC 624 “@JAddisMills: #halifax @AirCanada pic.twitter.com/iRzTxrswQx”
— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) March 29, 2015
"@BJPLucknowBJP: #AirCanada Flight 624 #Halifax @HaliBreaking pic.twitter.com/J4WzsDEGfn"
— ra. (@torres699) March 29, 2015
The crash might have caused a power outage on airport.
More details are awaited.