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A WestJet Boeing 737-800, registration C-GWSR, experienced a landing gear collapse while arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten on September 8, 2025. The aircraft was operating as flight WS2276 from Toronto and had 164 passengers and crew on board.
The incident occurred when the plane touched down on runway 10 at 13:28 local time. The right main landing gear collapsed upon landing. The crew kept control of the jet, which came to rest supported by its nose gear, left main gear, and right engine nacelle.
Emergency services arrived within minutes of the event. Although there was no fire, they sprayed the aircraft with water as a precaution. About eight minutes after stopping, evacuation slides were deployed and passengers exited onto the tarmac safely.
