Air Canada A320 Crash at YHZ

[pianokeys]

An Air Canada A320 had a runway excursion. Not sure if it just slid off the side or overran. Power is out at the airport and its unknown if the outage was wx related or if the aircraft caused it. Initial reports said the airplane was destroyed, but all pax are off and safe with no injuries.

SPECI CYHZ 290414Z 34024G33KT 3/4SM R14/P6000FT/U -SN DRSN BKN010
OVC018 M06/M07 A2965 RMK SF7SC1 SLP046=
METAR CYHZ 290400Z 34019G54KT 3/4SM R14/5000VP6000FT/D -SN DRSN
BKN007 OVC010 M06/M07 A2964 RMK SF7SC1 SLP045=
SPECI CYHZ 290313Z 35020G26KT 1/2SM R14/3500V4500FT/N SN DRSN VV003
M06/M07 A2963 RMK SN8 SLP040=

150221 NOTAMN CYHZ HALIFAX/STANFIELD INTL
CYHZ RWY 05/23 CLSD
1503290349 TIL 1503290900

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...anding-in-halifax-no-major-injuries-1.3013979

 

[derg]

I love how some of the more "specious" media sources are saying "crashed on the runway" (incl. RT) but the seemingly more reputable sources are saying overrun.

 

[pianokeys]

One source I originally found said the aircraft was destroyed...

 

[derg]

From the people that bring you "Vladimir Putin frees ethnic Russians from the grips of the tyrannical Ukraine":

 

[derg]

From the BBC:

Air Canada plane 'exits' runway while landing at Halifax

• 3 minutes ago
  
• From the section US & Canada

Breaking News image
An Air Canada aeroplane has "exited" the runway while landing at Halifax airport, the airline says.

Flight AC624 from Toronto arrived shortly after midnight (04:00 GMT) and reportedly hit a power pylon after landing.

All passengers have now been brought by bus to the terminal, the airline says. No injuries have been reported.

The incident has caused a blackout in the terminal building, local reports say.

There was heavy snow in the area at the time and visibility was poor.

 

[pianokeys]

CRFI was .36, no good.

CYHZ RSC 05/23 120 FT CL 70 PCT WET SN TRACE, 30 PCT BARE AND DAMP.
REMAINING WID 100 PCT WET SN 0.75 INS. RMK: SNOW REMOVAL IN
PROGRESS.. 2 FT SN BANK 10 FT OUTSIDE NORTH AND SOUTH RWY EDGE.
1503290115
CYHZ CRFI 05/23 -5C .36 1503290115
CYHZ RSC 14/32 80 PCT SN DRIFTS 1.5 INS, 20 PCT BARE AND DAMP. 2 FT
SN BANK 10 FT OUTSIDE EAST AND WEST RWY EDGE. 1503290117
RMK: TWY ALPHA, JULIET, KILO, WET SNOW 100 PCT, TRACE BRAVO,
CHARLIE, WET SNOW 100 PCT, 1 1/2IN DELTA LONG, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF,
HOTEL, MIKE, WET SNOW 100 PCT, 1IN DELTA SHORT, WET SNOW 100 PCT,
1/8IN

 

[pianokeys]

Here comes the twit-pics!

 

[ChasenSFO]

It's been 2 hours and not a single selfie has been leaked and mass distributed among the global media? Canadians. I'll be they didn't block the aisles with riffling thru the overheads for their carry-ons either.

 

[derg]

Impressive.

If it was Orlando, there would be tangled selfie-sticks.

 

[MikeD]

It's been 2 hours and not a single selfie has been leaked and mass distributed among the global media? Canadians. I'll be they didn't block the aisles with riffling thru the overheads for their carry-ons either.

I too am amazed at the things people do with regards to the above. But its weird, the things shock....as in physical shock....... does to some people, the actions (or inactions) it causes them to take or not take. Things that at any other time, they'd likely be laughing just like us at the stupidity of someone doing the same exact thing.

That's just some of the people, others yes, are just stupid.

 

[derg]

Every time they've shown an egress in the US over the last few years, it's looked like people are bounding out of the aircraft like they've just left a sale at Kohls.

 

[z987k]

CRFI was .36, no good.

CYHZ RSC 05/23 120 FT CL 70 PCT WET SN TRACE, 30 PCT BARE AND DAMP.
REMAINING WID 100 PCT WET SN 0.75 INS. RMK: SNOW REMOVAL IN
PROGRESS.. 2 FT SN BANK 10 FT OUTSIDE NORTH AND SOUTH RWY EDGE.
1503290115
CYHZ CRFI 05/23 -5C .36 1503290115
CYHZ RSC 14/32 80 PCT SN DRIFTS 1.5 INS, 20 PCT BARE AND DAMP. 2 FT
SN BANK 10 FT OUTSIDE EAST AND WEST RWY EDGE. 1503290117
RMK: TWY ALPHA, JULIET, KILO, WET SNOW 100 PCT, TRACE BRAVO,
CHARLIE, WET SNOW 100 PCT, 1 1/2IN DELTA LONG, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF,
HOTEL, MIKE, WET SNOW 100 PCT, 1IN DELTA SHORT, WET SNOW 100 PCT,
1/8IN

I'd kill for those FICONS in the winter. Mmmm beta.

 

[ChasenSFO]

That's a dent. Air Canada was one of the first A320 operators, this could be an old bird, wonder if it's worth repair for them, I'd guess its a write off.

I'm still reading conflicting reports, do we know if it came in low and clipped powerlines then crash-landed or had an over-run and then hit lines?

 

[ChasenSFO]

Ok, some pics up on Flickr. I think "crash" is the right word. Holy hell, glad everyone is OK...
Untitled by TSBCanada, on Flickr
Untitled by TSBCanada, on Flickr

 

[typhoonpilot]

I love how some of the more "specious" media sources are saying "crashed on the runway" (incl. RT) but the seemingly more reputable sources are saying overrun.

Oh, I'd call that a crash all right.


TP

 

[Boris Badenov]

ANOTHER Airbus crash! What is WRONG with these airplanes????

 

[mshunter]

I love how some of the more "specious" media sources are saying "crashed on the runway" (incl. RT) but the seemingly more reputable sources are saying overrun.

Including the thread title.

 

[mshunter]

Maybe the need a medal health evaluation. They're had to be some sort off procedure that can be put in place to prevent this.

 

[fholbert]

It's been 2 hours and not a single selfie has been leaked and mass distributed among the global media? Canadians. I'll be they didn't block the aisles with riffling thru the overheads for their carry-ons either.

No power = no cell phone repeaters.

 

[fholbert]

Ok, some pics up on Flickr. I think "crash" is the right word. Holy hell, glad everyone is OK...
Untitled by TSBCanada, on Flickr
Untitled by TSBCanada, on Flickr

If we're voting I'd say that one qualifies as a crash.

I'd call that bird a parts plane.