WestJet flight gets stuck in snow on taxiway at Toronto Pearson Airport

By David Shum Digital Broadcast Journalist Global News

WATCH ABOVE: Emergency crews are on scene after a WestJet flight from Calgary landed at Pearson Airport but temporarily got stuck in snow on the taxiway. There are no reported injuries.

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A WestJet flight from Calgary had its arrival time temporarily delayed after it hit some snow and got stuck on the taxiway at Toronto Pearson International Airport late Wednesday.

Officials from the airline said flight WS670 landed around 10 p.m. and became stuck in snow after turning off the runway and onto the taxiway.

Initial reports indicated the nose of the plane had slid off the taxiway but authorities said that was not the case.

WestJet officials said the 737-700 aircraft managed to free itself from the snow and taxied its way to the gate “under its own power.”

Officials said none of the 123 passengers and six flight crew members on board were injured.

The aircraft has been freed from the snow and has taxied to the gate under its own power.
— WestJet (@WestJet) February 14, 2019

Update: After examining the aircraft it has been determined that the nose gear did not in fact leave the taxiway but was instead stuck in snow. The aircraft was freed from the snow and taxied to the gate on its own power.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) February 14, 2019

.@WestJet flight #WS670 from Calgary landed @TorontoPearson, and partially went off the taxiway into a grassy area. No injuries reported. Several emergency crews are on scene. Passengers remain on the aircraft. pic.twitter.com/oQN6hMYnlW
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) February 14, 2019