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Sunwing flight blows tire during landing at Pearson airport

Emergency crews responded to the plane, but no injuries have been reported. Twitter / @FoundMyHandle

Officials say a Sunwing Airlines flight from Cancun blew a tire while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Sunday.

Peel police said they were made aware of the incident at 3:15 p.m.

Emergency crews responded to the plane and passengers were transported to the terminal on buses, police said.

No injuries have been reported.

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In an email to Global News, a Sunwing spokesperson confirmed the flight blew a tire upon landing and said crews also discovered a “hydraulic leak” with the same landing gear.

The spokesperson said the flight was being operated by Swift Air.

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