The airline added, “Although the Boeing 777 aircraft taxied to the gate normally after landing, as a precautionary measure, it was taken out of service for a full inspection.”Īir Canada reported that none of the 373 passengers aboard were injured. In response, an Air Canada representative informed blogTO that “Air Canada flight AC002 from Narita experienced a hard landing due to crosswinds on arrival at Toronto Pearson on Nov.

Photo: By Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK – Boeing 777-333ER ‘C-FITU / 732’ Air Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Official Statement The apparent skillful response of the pilots played a crucial role in preventing flight AC2 from becoming a historical aviation incident, as they adeptly adjusted to the sudden shift in wind conditions, averting a potential disaster.Ī spokesperson from the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, responsible for Pearson Airport, declined to comment on the occurrence and suggested reaching out to Air Canada for further details. The footage seems to have been captured from a location south of Convair Drive facing north, providing a view of the aircraft landing in a westerly direction on runway 06L/24R amidst strong crosswinds reaching 17 knots (31.5 km/h) and gusts of 26 knots (48 km/h). The Boeing 777-300ER’s wings exhibited violent rocking moments before safely landing on runway 06L/24R, surrounded by tire smoke.

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