Narrative:
The Cargojet Boeing 757-200 was operating as W8/CJT620 on a cargo flight from Halifax to St. John's, Canada. The aircraft landed at 07:41 and was cleared to taxi to Apron 2 via C taxiway. The winds at 07:45 were reported as 260 at 30, gusting 42 knots. The crew positioned the aircraft facing north on the apron to await marshallers for parking guidance. The aircraft was marshalled for a right 180° turn, but was unable due to the tendency for the aircraft to weathercock. The crew requested ATS clearance to taxi north on the apron where the aircraft was able to make the turn and return south to park. Before the aircraft came to a stop in the parking spot, it began to slide laterally to the left on all landing gear. The crew shut down both engines and the aircraft continued to slide laterally over 60m where the left wing tip penetrated a building, entering approximately 2.5m span wise. The 07:37 airport field report identified conditions as 80% ice, 20% bare / wet, chemically treated and sanded.
Damaged on the ground
CYYT SP 1115Z 26030G42KT 15SM SCT020 M03/M06 2946.
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 26 February 2015 |
| Time: | 07:45 |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-28A (PCF) |
| Operator: | Cargojet Airways |
| Registration: | C-GIAJ |
| MSN: | 23767/127 |
| First flight: | 1987-03-18 (28 years) |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | St. John's Airport, NF (YYT) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Halifax-Stanfield International Airport, NS (YHZ/CYHZ), Canada |
| St. John's Airport, NL (YYT/CYYT), Canada | |
| Flightnumber: | W8620 |
The Cargojet Boeing 757-200 was operating as W8/CJT620 on a cargo flight from Halifax to St. John's, Canada. The aircraft landed at 07:41 and was cleared to taxi to Apron 2 via C taxiway. The winds at 07:45 were reported as 260 at 30, gusting 42 knots. The crew positioned the aircraft facing north on the apron to await marshallers for parking guidance. The aircraft was marshalled for a right 180° turn, but was unable due to the tendency for the aircraft to weathercock. The crew requested ATS clearance to taxi north on the apron where the aircraft was able to make the turn and return south to park. Before the aircraft came to a stop in the parking spot, it began to slide laterally to the left on all landing gear. The crew shut down both engines and the aircraft continued to slide laterally over 60m where the left wing tip penetrated a building, entering approximately 2.5m span wise. The 07:37 airport field report identified conditions as 80% ice, 20% bare / wet, chemically treated and sanded.
Classification:
IcingDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» TSB Report A15A0011METAR Weather report:
11:15 UTC / local time:CYYT SP 1115Z 26030G42KT 15SM SCT020 M03/M06 2946.
Photos
Video, social media
CargoJet Boeing 757-200 struck a building at @StJohnsAirport this morning http://t.co/xebV3j9Tuf pic.twitter.com/LtafIMPzND
— Tom Podolec Aviation (@TomPodolec) 27 februari 2015
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Halifax-Stanfield International Airport, NS to St. John's Airport, NL as the crow flies is 874 km (546 miles).
Distance from Halifax-Stanfield International Airport, NS to St. John's Airport, NL as the crow flies is 874 km (546 miles).
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