 C-FTJP, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in 2008 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 2015 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot error |
| Site | Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia, Canada 44°51′53″N 63°31′42″W / 44.8646°N 63.5284°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A320-211 |
| Operator | Air Canada |
| IATA flight No. | AC624 |
| ICAO flight No. | ACA624 |
| Call sign | AIR CANADA 624 |
| Registration | C-FTJP |
| Flight origin | Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Canada |
| Occupants | 138 |
| Passengers | 133 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 25 (2 serious) |
| Survivors | 138 |
Air Canada Flight 624[1][2][3] was a scheduled Canadian domestic passenger flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During heavy snow and poor visibility, at 00:43 ADT (03:43 UTC) on 29 March 2015, the Airbus A320-211 landed short of the runway and was severely damaged. Twenty-six people were injured.
- ^ "Air Canada AC624 touched down 335 metres short of runway, TSB says". CBC News. CBC. March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Air Canada Flight AC624: Toronto to Halifax – AC624 Air Canada Flight". Airportia.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Full flight information and flight history for Air Canada aircraft C-FTJP". Flightradar24 AB. Retrieved March 29, 2015.