Jazz CRJ9 at Fredericton on Apr 28th 2026, wing tip strike on go around
Last Update: May 20, 2026 / 16:14:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 28, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
AC-8226
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Fredericton, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FKJZ
Aircraft Type
Canadair CL-600 Regional Jet CRJ-705
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ9
Airport
Fredericton Airport, Fredericton
Airport ICAO Code
CYFC
Canada's TSB reported: "During the approach to Runway 09 at CYFC in visual meteorological conditions, with a reported right crosswind of 150° at 8 knots gusting to 16 knots, the flight crew initiated a go-around. During the initial part of the go-around, the aircraft banked left, the left main landing gear contacted the runway surface, and the left wingtip struck the runway. The go-around was completed; the flight crew conducted a second approach and landed on Runway 09 without further incident. The aircraft taxied to the apron. No injuries were reported. The aircraft sustained scrape damage to the left wingtip and left outer leading-edge slat. The aircraft was secured after the occurrence."
The aircraft positioned back to Toronto on Apr 30th 2026 and returned to service on May 1st 2026.
Metars:
CYFC 282200Z AUTO 12008KT 110V170 9SM CLR 17/M10 A3015 RMK SLP212=
CYFC 282100Z AUTO 16009G15KT 120V180 9SM CLR 18/M13 A3015 RMK SLP212=
CYFC 282000Z AUTO 09009G16KT 070V140 9SM CLR 19/M11 A3016 RMK SLP215 DENSITY ALT 400FT=
CYFC 281900Z AUTO 15006G15KT 100V190 9SM CLR 18/M10 A3018 RMK SLP222=
CYFC 281800Z AUTO 10010G19KT 050V170 9SM CLR 19/M06 A3020 RMK SLP230=
CYFC 281700Z AUTO 06010G15KT 9SM CLR 17/M02 A3022 RMK SLP238=
CYFC 281600Z AUTO 07010KT 9SM CLR 16/00 A3025 RMK SLP247=
Aircraft Registration Data
Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 28, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
AC-8226
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Fredericton, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FKJZ
Aircraft Type
Canadair CL-600 Regional Jet CRJ-705
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ9
Airport
Fredericton Airport, Fredericton
Airport ICAO Code
CYFC
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