Landing gear failure causes fiery landing of Air Canada flight in Halifax

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Air Canada Flight 2259, operated by PAL Airlines, experienced a partial landing gear failure during its arrival in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The left side wheels did not deploy, causing the plane to skid on its wing and catch fire upon landing. All 73 passengers and crew evacuated safely, despite smoke filling the cabin. The incident led to a temporary shutdown of Halifax Stanfield International Airport for about an hour. This incident follows other recent aviation emergencies, including a deadly crash in South Korea where all landing gear failed to deploy.


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