Occurrence
On 05 January 2020, a WestJet Airlines Ltd. Boeing 737-8CT aircraft (registration C-FUJR, serial number 60130) was operating as flight WJA248 from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario, to Halifax/Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia. The flight carried 172 passengers and 6 crew members.
Flight and Approach
The flight crew initially planned an approach for Runway 05 at Halifax/Stanfield International Airport. However, approximately 14 minutes before landing, due to lowering ceiling and reduced visibility, they requested a change to the Runway 14 instrument landing system approach.
Landing and Overrun
At 1207 Atlantic Standard Time, the aircraft touched down with a tailwind component on the wet, snow-covered runway. Following touchdown, the aircraft could not be stopped and overran the end of Runway 14. The aircraft came to rest in snow with the nose wheel approximately 300 feet (91 m) beyond the runway end.
Aftermath
There were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft. There was no post-impact fire, and the emergency locator transmitter did not activate.