Air Canada Flight 624 crash lands in Halifax

It was a frightening landing for passengers on Air Canada flight 624 arriving in Halifax from Toronto early Sunday morning.Global News reporters have been on the story since last night.

Air Canada flight 624 made a crash landing at Halifax International Airport early on Sunday morning and skidded off the runway.
*25 passengers and crew sent to hospital.
*No serious injuries
*Plane received extensive damage
*Pilots are not suspended
*TSB investigators are now on scene but a full report may take a while, authorities warn

by Global News edited by Patrick Odell 3/29/2015 4:38:49 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Flights to and from #Halifax and #SaintJohn are two hours delayed. @Global_NB #AC624

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 12:45:35 PM
Stranded passengers are camping out wherever they can #halifax http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBRA6aBWEAARqiV.jpg

by Marieke Walsh via twitter retweeted by 01LBrown 3/29/2015 12:45:45 PM
Includes photos from @TSBCanada - globalnews.ca/news/1909898/b… #AC624

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 12:46:33 PM
Flights into #Fredericton appear on time, but they're scheduled later today. #nb @Global_NB #AC624

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 12:49:46 PM
@TSBCanada releases new photos of #AC624 Halifax crash landing. glbn.ca/KWhmc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBQ_NUjUcAABM62.jpg

by GlobalNB via twitter 3/29/2015 12:50:09 PM
Best wishes to all passengers and crew #AC624 . Big thanks to our first responders on scene.

by Mayor Mike Savage via twitter 3/29/2015 12:50:42 PM
.@HfxStanfield says there's an issue with airlines being able to update flight info on website, check directly with your airline. #AC624

by Natasha Pace via twitter 3/29/2015 12:52:41 PM
Halifax airport now handing out fleece blankets to kids stuck waiting #halifax http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBRBQVWWkAApDwd.jpg

by Marieke Walsh via twitter retweeted by 01LBrown 3/29/2015 12:58:28 PM
People stuck overnight say no one from airport explained what was happening, heard through news about crash #halifax #AC624

by Marieke Walsh via twitter 3/29/2015 1:01:32 PM
There's an issue with airlines being able to update flight info on our website. Pls check directly with your airline.

by Halifax Airport via twitter 3/29/2015 1:02:34 PM
Please contact your airline directly for latest on flight schedules. Impacts expected throughout day.

by Halifax Airport via twitter 3/29/2015 1:02:41 PM
.@HfxRegPolice says their assistance/involvement with #AC624 is over, investigation is in the hands of @RCMPNS & @TSBCanada. #Halifax

by Mayya Assouad via twitter 3/29/2015 1:22:40 PM
.@HfxStanfield says one runway has been open since 6am. Some arrivals and departures are underway. #Halifax #AC624

by Mayya Assouad via twitter 3/29/2015 1:22:52 PM
LIVE BLOG: Air Canada Flight 624 crash lands at Halifax airport globalnews.ca/news/1910013/l… #AC624

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 1:24:03 PM
.@capital_health says the other 10 were sent to the IWK and the Colchester hospital in #Truro. #AC624 #Halifax

by Mayya Assouad via twitter 3/29/2015 1:24:07 PM
.@AirCanada: 18 out of 23 passengers/crew admitted sent to hospitals have been released. #AC624 #Halifax

by Mayya Assouad via twitter 3/29/2015 1:45:55 PM
Flights appear on time on the #Charlottetown airport's website, but the #halifax airport is asking you call the airport directly to be sure.

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 1:46:19 PM
.@AirCanada says "additional management personnel" have arrived @HfxStanfield to provide assistance to passengers. #AC624 #Halifax

by Mayya Assouad via twitter 3/29/2015 1:54:01 PM
MT @TSBCanada: #Photo album: Runway excursion involving @AirCanada aircraft > ow.ly/KWoJw #AC624 #Halifax @HfxStanfield

by Mayya Assouad via twitter 3/29/2015 2:12:23 PM
Global's Marieke Walsh provides an update from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

by Patrick Odell 3/29/2015 2:15:05 PM
Courtesy @TSBCanada - more photos of #AC624 Follow out live blog: globalnews.ca/news/1910013/l… #NB #NS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBRXVRFUQAAjz1S.jpg

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 2:23:22 PM
Delayed by about two hours, flights to and from #Halifax and #SaintJohn have departed/arrived. Website schedules match. #AC624

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 2:41:46 PM
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released new photos of the Air Canada plane that went off the runway in Halifax early Sunday morning.

by Patrick Odell 3/29/2015 2:47:35 PM
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released new photos of the Air Canada plane that went off the runway in Halifax early Sunday morning.

by Patrick Odell 3/29/2015 2:47:38 PM
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released new photos of the Air Canada plane that went off the runway in Halifax early Sunday morning.

by Patrick Odell 3/29/2015 2:47:43 PM
Lisa Raitt: I understand that the airport will be reviewing their response to the incident and I look forward to the results. #AC624

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 3:35:04 PM
"We will let the proper authorities determine the cause of this incident." Minister Raitt on #AC624 crash. @globalhalifax

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 3:35:24 PM
Air Canada Halifax 'hard landing' comes on 25th birthday of @TSBCanada glbn.ca/KWwWI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBRoc1WU8AEKBYs.jpg

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 3:38:09 PM
IN PHOTOS: Air Canada plane skids off runway at Halifax airport globalnews.ca/news/1910024/i…

by Laura Brown via twitter 3/29/2015 4:06:37 PM
.@AirCanada says plane "exited runway" and @HfxStanfield says plane made "abrupt landing." #Halifax

by Rebecca Lau via twitter 3/29/2015 4:10:56 PM
Just released @TSBCanada photos show extent of #AirCanada #AC624 damage in daylight. #Halifax http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBRbO7nUcAAAKoo.jpg

by Rebecca Lau via twitter 3/29/2015 4:11:01 PM
Flight attendants' union has statement praising action of the 3 on #AC624. "We're so proud of them today" Michel Cournoyer, CUPE Airline Div

by Rebecca Lau via twitter 3/29/2015 4:11:05 PM
Air canada says all but 1 of the passengers on #ac624 has been released from hospital. #Halifax

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:12:01 PM
First close-up images of Air Canada flight that had a "hard landing" at @HfxStanfield. Pics Courtesy @TSBCanada http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBRK9chWoAAySEP.jpg

by Cory McGraw via twitter 3/29/2015 4:13:06 PM
I'm at the air canada press conference set to start at 1:30. But I'm holding the mic so follow @MariekeWalsh for tweets and updates!

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:13:25 PM
Klaus Goersch, exec VP and COO of air canada, will be fielding questions from the media. #ac624 #halifax

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:17:04 PM
Air canada VP says company is relieved there were no critical injuries. It has been unsettling for passengers and their families, he says

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:25:35 PM
He says the pilots have minor injuries. They have been working for working for #aircanada for 15 years. #AC624 #halifax

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:26:17 PM
The VP says he plane didn't discharge any fuel. He says the pilot decided to land bc he seemed it appropriate to land. #ac624 #halifax

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:26:49 PM
.@TSBCanada says newser at @HfxStanfield unlikely to take place before 6pm. Says exact time not confirmed yet. #AC624 #Halifax

by Mayya Assouad via twitter 3/29/2015 4:27:11 PM
The VP says the wind speed was 30 knots at the time. #Halifax #ac624

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:27:13 PM
He also says it isn't yet known which pilot was at the helm at the time. #ac624 #halifax

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:27:41 PM
He admits the plane crashed, acdg to the definition of a crash. #ac624 #halifax

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:28:01 PM
He says the pilots were taken to hospital, released.He says they won't be suspended but won't comment about whether they'll continue flying

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:28:53 PM
VP won't comment on whether it was pilot error or weather related incident. #Halifax #ac624

by Julia Wong via twitter 3/29/2015 4:29:32 PM

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Air Canada Flight 624 crash lands in Halifax

It was a frightening landing for passengers on Air Canada flight 624 arriving in Halifax from Toronto early Sunday morning.Global News reporters have been on the story since last night.