"WestJet says it is starting to repair the plane that experienced a hard landing in St. Maarten and shut down the Caribbean island's airport for a day last week. The WestJet flight from Toronto landed roughly on its right landing gear before coming to a stop on the runway of Princess Juliana International Airport on Sept. 7. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada launched an investigation shortly after to look into what may have caused the unusual landing."
"The airline says investigators have "released" the plane to them, allowing repairs to begin. Experts previously said fixing the aircraft would be a difficult project as parts and workers would likely have to be shipped over to the island from Canada. WestJet says the investigation by the safety board is still underway and it is too early to know when it will be completed."
WestJet began repairs on the aircraft that experienced a hard landing at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten on Sept. 7, which closed the island's airport for a day. The flight from Toronto landed roughly on its right landing gear before stopping on the runway. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada opened an investigation to determine the cause of the unusual landing. Investigators have released the plane to WestJet, enabling repair work to start. Experts warned repairs would be complex because parts and technicians likely need to be shipped from Canada. The investigation is still ongoing with no completion date yet.
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