Investigators are probing the cause of an apparent landing gear malfunction involving a Nolinor Boeing 737-400 at Montreal/Mirabel International Airport.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada said it deployed a team of investigators to the incident site, after the aircraft landed with one of its main landing gear up on Nov. 27.
“At this time, the precise cause has not yet been established, and any information circulating at present is purely speculative,” Nolinor said in a statement early this morning.
“We are happy to announce that our normal operations will resume later today.”
All 87 passengers and crewmembers are safe, the airline added.
The incident involved a charter flight from Quebec City’s Jean Lesage Airport, en route to Wabush Airport in Labrador, with a planned stop at Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, according to the Montreal Gazette.
The flight diverted to Mirabel and landed after pilots apparently found a fault in the landing gear while approaching Bagotville, the Gazette reported, citing data from the FlightAware flight tracking website.
Passengers were able to reach their destination on another flight departing from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport later in the evening of Nov. 27, Nolinor said.
The TSB authorized movement of the aircraft, as well as removal of debris caused by the incident, and the aircraft was moved overnight.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our crews for their excellent work, as well as to all the members of our team involved in managing this event,” Nolinor said. “Their professionalism and dedication are invaluable.
“We also thank our passengers for their patience and understanding, as well as the emergency services for their efficient response. We appreciate the ongoing support from our passengers, partners, and the community.”
