Airbus A320 - 211 accident near Halifax, Ca, March 29, 2015
On March 29, 2015 at about 3:30 am local time, a Airbus A320 - 211, registered CFTJP, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Halifax (Halifax Stanfield Internationa). 28 people had minor injuries; 110 others were unhurt. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 29, 2015 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Halifax, Canada · Halifax Stanfield Internationa
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 28 people had minor injuries; 110 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320 - 211 211 · all A320 - 211s on the register
- Registration
- CFTJP · no longer on the register · serial 233
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air Canada
The flight
- Departed from: CYYZ Toronto
- Destination: CYHZ Halifax
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 05
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 5 | |||
| Passengers | 23 | 110 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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