Accident/Incident Investigation, Airport Ops, News
A Jazz Aviation Dash 8 was damaged beyond repair; some passenger injuries stemmed from disregard of the flight attendant’s instructions during the evacuation.
Reduced visibility prevented the captain of a Jazz Aviation de Havilland DHC-8-300 Dash 8 and the driver of a fuel tanker at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (photo shows overview of airport) from averting a taxi lane collision that prompted a chaotic evacuation of the turboprop aircraft, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says.
FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson said the 434 AIP grants would pay for critical infrastructure and safety projects.
After the incident, Thai Airways strengthened qualification requirements for pilots flying to Haneda. There were no fatalities.
