Plane catches fire in Canada
Photo: a plane caught fire in Canada on December 29 (x.com/nicksortor)
An Air Canada plane struck its wing against the runway in Canada during landing. The aircraft then caught fire, reports Republic.
According to the publication, a plane with a broken landing gear landed at Halifax Airport (Canada). As a result, the wing struck the runway, causing a fire. The airport is currently closed.
The aircraft, operating flight AC2259 for Air Canada PAL Airlines, was traveling from St. John's to Halifax. At this time, there are no reports of injuries.
JUST IN: Air Canada flight lands in Halifax with a broken landing gear, resulting in the wing scraping the runway causing a fire
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 29, 2024
The airport is currently CLOSED.
This comes just hours after a Boeing 737 attempted a landing without warning extending its gear in South Korea,… pic.twitter.com/Givga3hDEn
Plane crashes in South Korea and Kazakhstan
Two plane crashes have occurred in recent days. On December 29, a plane crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea. The aircraft skidded off the runway and crashed. There were 175 passengers and 6 crew members on board. According to the latest reports, 179 people died in the crash in South Korea, with two survivors.
Additionally, on December 25, a passenger plane crashed near Aktau (Kazakhstan). It was en route from Baku to Grozny. There were 67 people on board, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members. 38 people died in the crash. For more details on what happened to the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Embraer 190 aircraft, read the full article on RBC-Ukraine.
