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Dash 8-400 incidents raise concern over long-standing landing gear issues

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Dash 8-400 incidents raise concern over long-standing landing gear issues
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As investigators work to uncover the cause of a recent Dash 8-400 landing incident at Halifax International Airport, attention has turned once again to the aircraft model's history of landing gear issues. A new report highlights data related to incidents involving the Dash 8-400 turboprop plane, many of which are connected to its landing gear. Fortunately, none have resulted in fatal crashes.

On December 28, a PAL Airlines de Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 skidded off the runway and caught fire upon landing at Halifax International Airport. The incident was captured on camera by a passenger inside the plane. Images circulating online showed an issue with the plane's left landing gear, causing it to tilt and drag along the runway while flames emerged from the impacted area. The crew and all 73 passengers were unharmed, though some sustained minor injuries.

The nature of the incident prevented the aircraft from reaching the terminal, requiring occupants to be transported by bus. The airport experienced temporary disruption, closing for approximately 90 minutes as emergency crews responded.

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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will conduct an investigation to determine what caused the accident. A final report will provide clarity on factors leading up to this event.

A report by The Globe and Mail has reviewed historical data on this aircraft type, drawing attention to longstanding landing gear issues faced by the Dash 8-400 over years. Experts regard it as generally safe but acknowledge past problems with its landing gears over two decades. This includes three separate crashes in Scandinavia attributed to similar issues.

Experts referenced in The Globe and Mail report point out that Flight Safety Foundation's database contains around 600 occurrences related to Q400 planes over two decades; twenty-five relate specifically to landing gear malfunctions.

John Cox, CEO of aviation consulting company Safety Operating Systems based in Florida said he is aware of several Q400 landing gear issues occurring recently but noted these were mostly non-fatal due largely because they happened at low speeds.

Despite these challenges associated with its design or function regarding landings – experts still consider overall operation safe enough for continued use within industry standards today without raising significant concerns beyond typical maintenance checks needed periodically per regulations set forth globally under oversight authorities responsible monitoring such matters regularly ensure compliance adherence safety protocols established governing bodies worldwide aviation sector management teams involved overseeing operations daily basis throughout regions affected potential risks posed ongoing usage model mentioned here previously discussed context provided above statement issued earlier media outlets covering story unfolding latest developments reported thus far received updates shared public domain available access anyone interested learning more about situation currently evolving real-time basis given current circumstances surrounding case particular interest parties concerned 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