WestJet Flight 798 Runway Deviation at Halifax

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 25 December 2005, WestJet Airlines Flight 798, a Boeing 737-700 with registration C-GWJF and serial number 32766, was operating a scheduled passenger service from Toronto, Ontario, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The aircraft carried 132 passengers and 6 crew members. During the final approach to Runway 14 in low-visibility conditions, the aircraft deviated from the runway centerline, resulting in the left wing striking the runway surface. No passengers or crew members were injured, and the aircraft subsequently taxied to the terminal under its own power. The incident occurred at 1924 Atlantic standard time during the hours of darkness.