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| Date: | Friday 24 September 1999 |
| Time: | c. 00:53 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-211 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Canada |
| Registration: | C-FKCO |
| MSN: | 0277 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | St. John's International Airport, NL (YYT/CYYT) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Toronto-Lester B. Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) |
| St. John's International Airport, NL (YYT/CYYT) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Airbus A320, C-FKCO, operating as Air Canada flight 630, was on a scheduled flight from Toronto, Ontario, to St. John's, Newfoundland. During the night localizer approach to runway 29, which had a relocated threshold, strong gusty winds were encountered. The aircraft touched down approximately 250 feet short of the relocated threshold, striking sawhorse-type construction barriers. The aircraft sustained damage to two brake lines and one brake temperature sensor. There were no injuries to any of the occupants. The aircraft touched down at 0053 Newfoundland daylight time.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
TSB
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7565825 (Photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2025 13:48 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Location, ] |
| 24-Aug-2025 13:53 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Category, ] |
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