PAL DH8D at Halifax on Dec 28th 2024, main gear collapse on landing

Last Update: January 8, 2025 / 15:06:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 28, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
PAL Airlines

Flight number
AC-2259

Departure
St. John's, Canada

Destination
Halifax, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GPNA

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport, Halifax

Airport ICAO Code
CYHZ

A PAL Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Air Canada, registration C-GPNA performing flight AC-2259 from St. John's,NL to Halifax,NS (Canada) with 73 passengers and 4 crew, had landed on Halifax's runway 23 at 21:13L (01:13Z Dec 29th) when the crew declared Mayday, Mayday after the left main gear had collapsed, the left wing contacted ground, sparks and fire were briefly visible, also mentioned by tower. The aircraft was evacuated.

The Canadian TSB opened a Class 3 investigation stating: "During the takeoff from CYYT, the number 1 main wheel tire (left outboard tire) failed, leaving tire portions on the runway. Neither the blown tire condition, nor the tire debris on the runway at CYYT was noticed during the flight, and the aircraft continued to destination. Following touchdown on Runway 23 at CYHZ the blown tire imbalance led to a vibration that caused the left main landing gear stabilizer brace to become unlocked and allow the left main landing gear to collapse. As the landing gear collapsed, the left propeller contacted the runway surface. There was a left engine fire, and the crew activated the engine extinguisher system. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and 73 passengers and 4 crew members evacuated with no reported injuries. The TSB is investigating."

Metars:
CYHZ 290300Z 22005KT 15SM FEW240 M02/M02 A3023 RMK CI2 SLP247=
CYHZ 290200Z 21006KT 12SM MIFG FEW220 M02/M02 A3023 RMK CI1 SLP246=
CYHZ 290121Z 21006KT 15SM SKC M02/M02 A3023 RMK ACCIDENT REPORT SLP247=
CYHZ 290100Z 21006KT 15SM SKC M01/M01 A3023 RMK SLP249=
CYHZ 290000Z 20005KT 15SM SKC M02/M04 A3024 RMK SLP252=
CYHZ 282300Z 00000KT 15SM SCT220 01/M02 A3023 RMK CI3 SLP246=
CYHZ 282200Z 29004KT 15SM BKN160 BKN250 01/M02 A3025 RMK AC4CI2 SLP252=
CYHZ 282100Z 27004KT 15SM BKN190 02/M02 A3024 RMK AC7 SLP251=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GPNA
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 28, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
PAL Airlines

Flight number
AC-2259

Departure
St. John's, Canada

Destination
Halifax, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GPNA

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport, Halifax

Airport ICAO Code
CYHZ

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