C-FTJPAIRBUS A320 - 2112015-03-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

AIRBUS A320 - 211S/N: 233

Summary

On March 29, 2015, a Airbus A320 - 211 (C-FTJP) was involved in an accident near Halifax, CA. The accident resulted in 28 minor injuries, with 110 people uninjured out of 138 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

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

This accident is documented in NTSB report ENG15WA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft C-FTJP.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 29, 2015
NTSB Number
ENG15WA026
Location
Halifax, Canada
Event ID
20150626X41040
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
28
Uninjured
110
Total Aboard
138

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIRBUS
Serial Number
233
Model / ICAO
A320 - 211

Analysis

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG15WA026