AIRBUS A320 - 211

Halifax — March 29, 2015

Event Information

DateMarch 29, 2015
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberENG15WA026
Event ID20150626X41040
LocationHalifax
CountryCA
AirportHalifax Stanfield Internationa
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeAIRBUS
ModelA320 - 211
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherUnk

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor28
None110
Total Injured28

Full Narrative

On 29 March 2015, an Air Canada Airbus A320-200 aircraft (registration C-FTJP) clipped a power line and approach lights short of Runway 05 at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) unit, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the TSB.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada at:



Transportation Safety Board of Canada

200 Promenade du Portage

Place du Centre, 4th Floor

Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8

Canada

Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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