N.S. judge to rule on 2015 Air Canada crash landing class action settlement in June

A judge in Nova Scotia is set to rule in June on a proposed $18,075,000 settlement for a class-action lawsuit related to the crash landing of Air Canada Flight 624 in Halifax in March 2015. The flight, arriving from Toronto, struck power lines during a snowstorm and landed approximately 200 metres short of the runway, resulting in injuries to 25 of the 133 passengers. The settlement, which includes legal fees and expenses, would be paid by Air Canada, Nav Canada, and the Halifax International Airport Authority. Ray Wagner, a lawyer involved in the case, emphasized that the timing of the settlement notice was coincidental to a separate Air Canada incident at LaGuardia Airport. The class action was originally scheduled for trial but the settlement aims to avoid a prolonged legal battle and potentially offer more generous compensation to claimants. The Transportation Safety Board’s investigation revealed that the pilots did not adequately account for a headwind, and Air Canada has since updated its procedures to address this issue. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including contact with approach lights, power lines, and a snowbank before coming to a stop on the runway.

(Source：SooToday)